By Emma
A Will is a written declaration of your wishes as to how your property (assets) should pass after death. A Will can be amended or revoked at any time before death, provided you retain the requisite mental capacity. Why should I have a Will? There are many advantages to making…
By Emma
The purpose of this guide is to set out a summary of the principal rules in Jersey relating to non-Jersey domiciled persons who die owning movable assets in Jersey. WILLS If you hold assets in Jersey then we recommend that you put in place a separate Jersey Will to deal…
The recent case of Albion Energy Limited v Energy Investments Global Limited and Heritage Oil Limited [2020] JRC 147A clearly demonstrates that in cases where there is non compliance or a lack of co-operation by the grantor of a security interest or the issuer of the shares over which a…
By Emma
With little to no information being disclosed by the States of Jersey as to the Island’s exit strategy it is extremely difficult for employers to plan and prepare for the lifting of lockdown. The latest advice is that schools are currently closed until 11 May however there is much speculation…
By Emma
Travel in and out of Jersey is now a near impossibility: passenger ferries are suspended until the end of April and there are significant restrictions concerning who may use the sole remaining flight service operating out of Jersey. Travellers understandably want clarity on what their rights are when seeking a…
By Emma
Lay offs Should a business take the decision to temporarily close any or all of its establishments in response to a decline in trade following the Covid-19 pandemic provisions regarding layoffs will apply. Lay off is when employers do not provide any work to their employees and the situation is…
