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Clarification on public interest considerations under the Freedom of Information Act 2000

The Supreme Court of England and Wales in Department for Business and Trade v Information Commissioner [2025] UKSC 27 has clarified the interpretation of the Freedom of Information Act 2000...

September 01, 2025 Read more

Developments in dishonest assistance in breaches of constructive trusts

The decision of the Supreme Court in Stevens v Hotel Portfolio II UK Limited (in liquidation) [2025] UKSC 28 provides important clarifications on liability for dishonest assistance where there is...

September 01, 2025 Read more

Is Jersey eroding the value of candour?

A scrutiny sub-panel has recently been formed to consider proposed changes to the Regulation of Care (Standards and Requirements) (Jersey) Regulations 2018 (the “2018 Regulations”).  Whilst a number of changes...

August 29, 2025 Read more

Trustee Decisions Under Scrutiny: Lessons from Dawson-Damer v GTCL for Jersey

The recent Privy Council decision in Ashley Dawson-Damer v Grampian Trust Company Ltd  [2025] UKPC 32  (on appeal from the Bahamas) offers important insights for Jersey based trustees in determining the...

August 26, 2025 Read more

Privy Council abolishes the Shareholder Rule: the implications for Jersey

The Privy Council (on an appeal from Bermuda) has handed down a landmark judgment in Jardine Strategic Limited v Oasis Investments II Master Fund Limited [2025] UKPC 34 declaring that...

August 20, 2025 Read more

The risks of Single Shareholder-Director Companies

As part of the administration of a deceased’s estate, our private client team recently encountered the scenario where the deceased was both the sole shareholder and sole director of a...

August 13, 2025 Read more
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Defective Highway Claims: A Road to Nowhere, in Jersey at least!

In a recent interview with ITV Channel News, I discussed the fact that in Jersey there is currently no remedy available for those who are injured as a result of...

July 03, 2025 Read more

Quarterly Law Reports 2025

Our quarterly reports highlight notable propositions lodged in the States Assembly, newly enacted laws and impactful and interesting Court and Tribunal decisions that took place.

We will produce reports for each quarter throughout the year, which can be accessed below.

June 26, 2025 Read more
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