Various legislation has been introduced in Jersey in the past five years to regulate residential lettings in Jersey. The Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings – Minimum Standards and Prescribed Hazards) (Jersey) Order 2018 came into force on 1 December 2018 and introduced legal minimum standards for rental accommodation in…
By Emma
The latest figures from Statistics Jersey for the third quarter of 2018 show that there is still huge demand in the residential property market. In the third quarter of 2018, 417 properties were sold in Jersey. This is fourteen per cent higher turnover than the third quarter in 2017. This…
This year, Voisin Law marks 150 years at the heart of legal matters in Jersey, and to celebrate, we are delighted to announce a series of fantastic events throughout the year as well as a new commitment to helping disadvantaged young islanders. Exclusive events with a local feel including a…
By Emma
For all those of you out in regulated Jersey land, what is your normal response to the word “Moneyval”? Is it “muahaha”, “run” or “merde”? Those existing outside regulatory purgatory should be aware that Moneyval is a “Committee of Experts on the Evaluation of Anti-Money Laundering Measures and the Financing…
By Emma
Sanctions It was inevitable. At least we had some warning that change was “gonna” come. Well I sense that it is here. “What?” I hear you cry. The changes to the Royal Court Rules last year and the implementation of the “Overriding Objective” always had the potential to reap further…
By Emma
Jersey’s Legal Pandemonium September 2018 turned to out to be a “mensis horribilis” for us lawyers. This should not be the case. September is the commencement of the new legal year. Advocates renew their oaths of office and all practitioners look forward to a fresh start. A bit of Spring…
