By Emma
Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights provides that each one of us has the right to respect for his or her private and family life, home and correspondence. Of course, this right is subject to proportionate and lawful restrictions. As it says on the tin, one of…
By Emma
Did you know that pensionable age will increase to 67 by 2031? It is hardly surprising given that when originally set, it was in line with life expectancy in the 1800’s. Today, our parent’s generation have expectations of retirement in which their hard work will have paid off (hopefully) and…
By Emma
The High Court of England & Wales recently considered the prescription period applicable to claims against directors of Jersey companies for breaches of their duties imposed by the Companies (Jersey) Law 1991 (the “Law”). In Re Level One Residential (Jersey) Limited and Special Opportunity Holdings Limited [2017] EWHC 1105 (Ch)…
By Emma
On the 27th April 2017 the Criminal Finances Act 2017 (the “Act”) received Royal Assent in the UK, and is due to come into force in September 2017. As will be highlighted below, parts of the Act will have extra territorial effect and may apply in Jersey and should therefore…
By Emma
Last Friday, 14 July, two students at Mont à l’Abbé School were awarded the Voisin Friendship Cup, one of the most sought after prizes at the School’s annual Prize Giving. This year’s worthy winners are Pedro Sousa who picked up the Junior award and Zuzanna Czerwinska who takes home the…
By Emma
Some people simply do not know when to quit. Just take a snapshot of our modern day world. Arsene Wegner refuses to quit as manager of Arsenal, Theresa May refuses to resign as Prime Minister and Jersey politicians have simply invented an 11th Commandment: thou shalt not resign for any…
