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Achieving Bankruptcy Remoteness in Structured Finance

Investors of structured notes can simply take on the credit risks of the underlying asset, and the seller can achieve off-balance sheet treatment of the underlying asset.

Guernsey Funds: an overview

There is no prescribed frequency of redemption or period within which the redemption moneys be paid.

Guernsey's regulator signals welcome shift to open up crypto-fund opportunities

The statement comes weeks after the GFSC announced an update to already successful private investment fund (PIF) rules

Guernsey funds: innovation with alternative strategies

Deal-by-deal arrangements allow investors to commit capital to individual transactions rather than a traditional blind pool fund.

Singapore's Workplace Fairness Act and its impact on women in workplace

The WFA helps to create a more equitable professional environment, ensuring that women are not unfairly disadvantaged

‘Very large organisations’ face higher fines under Sentencing Council guidance

The council acknowledged that the existing framework did not adequately address the sentencing of VLOs.

First EU labour market fines issued on competition grounds

It said the companies agreed not only to poach each other’s employees but had also exchanged information on their commercial strategies

Navigating exemption clauses in technology contracts

For vendors and service providers, well-crafted exemption clauses help to mitigate exposure to claims arising from performance failures and other incidents which constitute breaches.

Modernising Wills: Law Commission proposes landmark reforms to 200-year-old legislation

The stated aim of the Law Commission project was to reform and modernise the law so that it supports the exercise of testamentary freedom, protects those making a Will from undue influence and fraud and increases clarity and certainty in the law.

Employment law in Guernsey

This overview is a basic summary of employment law in Guernsey.

NSW government plans to allow greater union involvement in work sites, among work health and safety changes

Civil penalties for civil breaching a stop bullying or sexual harassment order will also be introduced.

Jersey Cell Companies

Jersey introduced Cell Companies into its law in 2006.

AI copyright questions put to EU court

The copyright provisions in question are set out in the EU’s Digital Single Market Copyright (DSM) Directive 2019 and in another EU copyright law, the Information Society Copyright Directive, that dates back to 2001.

F&F LLP Guernsey Property Update – development within the curtilage of flats and buildings containing flats

The Guernsey Planning Service has published details on Exemptions Class 2

Higher education student suicide prevention ‘requires urgent systemic improvement’

The review examined 89 student deaths by suicide between 2016 and 2023, alongside incidents of non-fatal self-harm and 107 suspected suicides reported during the 2023-24 academic year.

British Virgin Islands Partnerships

Before proceeding with the formation of a partnership in B.V.I., persons are advised to consult their tax, legal and other professional advisers in their own jurisdictions.

Getty Images v Stability AI trial punctuates AI copyright debate

The trial between Getty Images and Stability AI has the potential to help regulate this matter

Navigating multi-tiered arbitration agreements across perspectives from UK, Singapore and Hong Kong SAR

Singapore courts emphasise party autonomy

Ways to speed up arbitration in South Africa

There is legislation and case law in South Africa that encourages businesses to consider resolving disputes without going to court.

Avoiding the competition: Tactical sellers choosing bilateral deals over competitive auctions in private M&A

The data also showed that private equity continued to be highly active on the buy-side, relative to the sell-side, of transactions.

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