Advocate Barbara Corbett from Hanson Renouf will be attending an international family law conference in Salzburg from 22nd – 25th May. The International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers brings together experienced family lawyers from across the globe to exchange ideas, information and good practice about international family law. The prestigious conference allows lawyers and judges from [...]
Appleby, one of the world’s largest offshore providers of legal, fiduciary and administration services, is pleased to announce Associate Adam Cole, a member of the Contentious Trust sub-team, has obtained a distinction in his STEP Advanced Certificate in Trust Disputes exam, the first STEP qualification which looks at trusts from a contentious angle. Adam said [...]
His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor Mr Adam Wood officially opened Permanent Bank International’s (PBI) new premises at Hillary House on Prospect Hill, Douglas. His Excellency attended the launch event on May 2 and unveiled a plaque in the reception area to commemorate the occasion. The official launch was attended by PBI clients and suppliers. Honoured [...]
The Treasury Minister Mr Eddie Teare MHK has announced that capital spending by Government Departments during the last financial year has been contained within the overall Budget agreed by Tynwald. At the May sitting of Tynwald, Mr Teare will table a r…
While the first quarter of 2013 saw the lowest number of deals in the offshore region since Q1 2008, the offshore M&A market has performed better than the global average, according to a report released today by Appleby, one of the world’s largest providers of offshore legal, fiduciary and administration services. The latest edition of [...]
While the first quarter of 2013 saw the lowest number of deals in the offshore region since Q1 2008, the offshore M&A market has performed better than the global average, according to a report released today by Appleby, one of the world’s largest providers of offshore legal, fiduciary and administration services. The latest edition of [...]
In a defeat for the UK tax man, the highest court in the English legal system, the Supreme Court (previously known as the House of Lords) has decided in favour of the Royal Court of Jersey’s approach to trusts on the issue of mistake. The Supreme Court handed down its judgment in two cases, Futter [...]
Jersey based Stanley Gibbons has opened a new office in Singapore, just 18 months after establishing its first Asia office in Hong Kong. The stamp collecting and investments company opened the office in response to the growing demand from wealthy investors in the region who are looking to diversify their portfolios. There is also a [...]
A singing competition with what is billed as the Islands Biggest Prize Fund has reached its climax with the 6 finalists confirmed for the Grand Final on Saturday 25th May. Search for a Star 2013 has been running over the last 6 weeks and has seen an in…
The Non-Executive Director elections were held at The Channel Islands Co-operative AGMs this week. The elections, which were held on Tuesday 14th May in Jersey and Wednesday 15th May in Guernsey, decide the Co-operative Society’s pan-Channel Island Board, which is comprised of four Jersey members, and four Guernsey members. The elections saw three members being [...]
The Non-Executive Director elections were held at The Channel Islands Co-operative AGMs this week. The elections, which were held on Tuesday 14th May in Jersey and Wednesday 15th May in Guernsey, decide the Co-operative Society’s pan-Channel Island Board, which is comprised of four Jersey members, and four Guernsey members. The elections saw three members being [...]
ABN AMRO Private Banking has been named ‘Best European Private Bank for Domestic Clients’ in the Wealth Briefing Awards. The inaugural awards of Wealth Briefing, the global wealth management news and information service, aims to recognise best practise within the wealth management industry. ABN AMRO was chosen from a shortlist, which included BNP Paribas Wealth [...]
Bedell Trust is delighted to announce the appointment of William McGilivray, who joins the London office as a Director and adds further to Bedell Trust’s global expertise. His role in London is to assist in delivering the bespoke range of fiduciary services Bedell Trust offers its clients and to develop new business opportunities across the [...]
Paul Clifford, Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) has been appointed President of the CISI Jersey Branch. Paul joined RBC Wealth Management at Director level in 2012, working as an Investment Consultant in the Investment Solutions business. His primary role is to provide support to the RBC offshore Trust business [...]
A CHEF with almost 20 years’ international experience has taken over the kitchen at The Somerville Hotel. Scottish-born Alasdair Elder comes to the island as the hotel’s head chef, following 14 months as executive chef at one of the top beach resorts on the Thai island of Koh Samui. Mr Elder has also been head [...]
Mourant Ozannes has strengthened its Channel Island property team with the appointment of an experienced commercial property senior associate. Pamela Doherty qualified as a Solicitor in Scotland in 2003 and has acquired substantial experience in all as…
With TT fortnight almost here Citywing has enhanced its timetable of flights for this world famous motor-racing festival. In addition to extra flights from Belfast and Blackpool operating up to six times a day there’s also flights available from Gloucester, Newcastle, Oxford, Jersey, Leeds and Anglesey. In addition, day trip options are available for those [...]
Next week will see a full week of activities and fundraising initiatives for Headway Jersey as part of ‘Action for Brain Injury’ week. Many Islanders including Headway members, volunteers and supporters aim to create awareness of brain injury and raise much needed funds for the charity. This year in conjunction with Headway UK, the local [...]
More than 20 local music students enjoyed a musical extravaganza at this year’s Liberation Festival Concert thanks to tickets donated by event sponsor Carey Olsen. The concert, which took place at St Thomas’ Church on Friday 10 May, was organised by Music in Action and was part of the Liberation International Music Festival that took [...]
Judging takes place next week in the annual Genuine Jersey Royal Potato Competition as part of the Jersey Food Festival. Over four days from Monday 20 May, the judges, farmers Alan Le Maistre and Alan Le Feuvre, and Peter Tabb, vice-chairman of the Gen…
The Heritage Insurance Brokers’ sponsored La Grande Mare Charity Golf day again raised over £10,000 for its selected charities – this year Les Bourgs Hospice and Young People of Guernsey with donations also made to The Pink Ladies and The Priaulx Premature Baby Foundation. On a blustery but sunny April 26th, 24 teams teed off [...]
Crossroads Care is excited to announce that tickets are now available for their Big 25 Prize Draw, to win a private chartered aircraft return flight for the winner and up to 18 friends to a destination of their choosing within 45 minutes of the Isle of…
Imagine you are fit and healthy and the next thing you know you are lying in a hospital bed, about to have your life support machine turned off – that was the reality for Cameron Arnell. In 2009 the former soldier developed a rare brain infection which left him in a coma. Cameron has been [...]
A corporate golf day in aid of Cruse Bereavement Care Isle of Man has raised around £7000. Sponsored by Celton Manx for the second successive year the event was held on Wednesday May 1st at Peel Golf Club where guests included His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor Adam Wood and two well-known faces from West Ham [...]
The organisation that established the Spring Valley Estate, the Isle of Man Development Company Limited, celebrated its fortieth year on the Island by holding a reception on 15th May at the Sefton Hotel. In 1973 the company’s present shareholder, John Finlan, was invited by the then Government’s First Minister, Percy Radcliffe, to play a part [...]
The latest Housing Affordability report from the States of Jersey, out today (17th May), shows that in the last ten years a working household with a mean net income has been unable to afford a mortgage on a median priced house of any size. This is a si…
“The man sure had a palate covered o’er with brass or steel, that on the rocky shore first broke the oozy oyster’s pearly coat, and risked the living morsel down his throat.” (John Gay, 18th century English playwright) As part of the Jersey Food Festival, the National Trust for Jersey is encouraging visitors to share [...]
Islanders who take part in, organise or watch sport in Jersey only have two weeks left to put forward their ideas for the future. A consultation on the next Sport Strategy for Jersey closes on 31 May and organisers are urging sports people to get invol…
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