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The Code of Laws (1771): a watershed in Jersey's legal history

This enquiry produced the Code of Laws for the Island of Jersey (1771) (the "Code")

South Africa court finds presentation of original guarantee not always pre-requisite for payment

The court accordingly held that Fusion was prevented – legally, ‘estopped’

Reform to the regulation of digital rights & assets businesses in Australia

There are other proposed exemptions, including for intermediated staking arrangement and platforms that have less $10 million in transactions per year and have less than $5,000 in assets per customer.

New Cayman Islands beneficial ownership access rules: what fund managers and lawyers need to know

An original version of this article was first published in Edition 143 of the AIMA Journal, September 2025.

Clifford Chance advises DEG, EBRD and EIB on the closing of an override agreement with NIBULON

The transaction was signed and closed this summer.

Ireland Employment law round-up: What’s ahead for employers

Once an employer has considered the best course of action, it should communicate with employees and update contracts of employment

Jersey provisional liquidation ruling ‘boost’ for creditors

RTI – a subsidiary of Russian aluminium giants Rusal – had entered provisional liquidation in July after a court ordered it to pay more than €214 million in arbitration to German bank OWH

Guernsey AML

Guernsey has a democratic assembly known as the States of Guernsey

White House issued an executive order establishing the “Gold Card” program

The “Gold Card” will not exempt individuals from taxation on worldwide income as initially introduced.

Continuous Compliance: Building Confidence, Reducing Risk

Compliance in Bermuda is no longer a once-a-year filing exercise.

Payment of dividends and distributions by a Guernsey company

A dividend is every distribution of a company’s assets to its members

Updates to the duty to notify pollution incidents in NSW

The ‘duty to notify’ has not changed, and the EPA will continue to enforce the reporting of all non-trivial pollution incidents which cause actual or potential harm to the health or safety of people or to ecosystems.

How tightened immigration rules could impact UK companies in 2026

Immigration rules were updated on 22 July

UK regulators launch new consultation on food advertising ban

The Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) and the Broadcast Committee of Advertising Practice (BCAP) have issued a consultation on proposed changes to the CAP and BCAP codes

WA court confirms time of actual receipt is what matters for Security of Payment Act time limits

The court also confirmed that a communication clause along the lines of the one in dispute here is rendered void by section 111 of the SOPA

The Cayman Dispute landscape: Recent trials and their Implications

This series will spotlight current hot-button topics, significant cases, and emerging trends within the DRES space.

Strengthening Ireland’s position in private assets and alternatives - Central Bank consultation on AIF Rulebook reforms

In the Central Bank of Ireland’s own words, the "Central Bank is reinforcing Ireland’s position as a leading jurisdiction for the domiciliation of alternative investment funds.

US-UK deal envisages policy to support AI adoption

The US and UK described AI as “the defining technology of our age”, adding that it presents “limitless opportunities to improve people’s lives”.

AI Act: Germany consults on implementation law

The federal government in Germany’s draft of the so-called AI Market Surveillance and Innovation Promotion Act is designed to implement the AI Act in the country.

Collas Crill partners with Jersey Cares

The announcement of this partnership comes shortly after Jersey Cares has been confirmed as the preferred organisation to continue to be funded by Government

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