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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.

Landmark ruling on assignments of litigation handed down in Ireland

The chief justice added that the case did not have any of the characteristics of commodification or trading in litigation that underpins the public policy objection of Irish law

Bankruptcy & Restructuring – To Enforce, or not to Enforce

Enforcement of securities through the use of these remedies does, however, leave the company with the equity of redemption.

Cayman Islands closed-ended funds

The most common form of entities used for Cayman closed-ended fund structures are exempted limited partnerships

Freezing injunctions in the Cayman Islands

The Cayman Court must be convinced that it is just and convenient to grant the injunction.

Planning authorities and developers urged to take action following Court of Appeal ruling

The Court of Appeal ruled that the council had acted unlawfully when it granted planning permission for the development

The UK Employment Rights Bill – latest updates

There have been several more stages in the life of the Bill and considerable debate, but little sign of significant changes to the original proposals.

Cayman Islands Director Registration: What Companies Need to Know

Any new board appointees thus should submit any registration under the Act as soon as possible via CIMA’s dedicated webpage.

Government Regulation