By Emma
Landlords and tenants: the Royal Court and Petty Debts Court of Jersey issued a Practice Direction yesterday concerning tenancy disputes arising during the Covid-19 period. The Practice Direction states that the Courts “will have regard” to the guidance previously issued by the Government in relation to landlords and tenants of…
By Emma
As of midnight 22 April 2020, the Covid-19 (Signing of Instruments) Regulations came into force. This law, which has effect until 30 September 2020, enables the execution of Wills to take place by audio-visual link: Zoom, WhatsApp etc. The law sets out the process by which the Will should be…
By Emma
On Friday 24 April 2020 Jersey becomes the first jurisdiction in the British Isles to ban the smacking of children. This important legal change is being introduced with the coming into force of the Children and Education (Amendment) Jersey Law 2020 which abolishes the customary law defence of “reasonable corporal…
By Emma
Further to our previous briefing note, guidance has now been issued for residential landlords and tenants during the Covid-19 outbreak. Whenever possible, landlords and tenants should agree “Temporary Voluntary Agreements” rather than pursuing litigation. Where the tenant has failed to pay rent as a result of Covid-19 and has provided…
By Emma
For all Jersey business the key question now is: how do we exit the lockdown? The Council of Ministers are not putting themselves forward to allow us to examine and scrutinise the Government’s decision making. Are they running scared? The Governments website shows that as at yesterday (14 April) Jersey…
By Emma
There are increasing reports that tenants are failing to uphold their obligation to pay rent as a result of Covid-19. This may be because the tenant has been laid off or made redundant and, as such, is struggling to pay their rent. This, in turn, can have serious implications for…
