No Reasonable Trustee
Introduction The absolute discretion of trustees is often emphasised when discussing competing interests of beneficiaries. This is particularly so, as, although the court has jurisdiction under Jersey law to intervene in the exercise of the trustee’s discretion, it will not do so lightly. The trustee of a Jersey trust was recently faced with the decision
Read MorePractical considerations for the use of electronic signatures in Jersey
As the world navigates the challenges of COVID-19, demand for technologies such as electronic e-signatures is increasing significantly. As clients, businesses and public organisations implement home-working protocols in response to working from home guidance, flexibility in remote contract signings is becoming critical. Electronic signature systems Regardless of current circumstances, electronic signature systems are widely used
Read MoreThe curious case of Webb v Webb
If you want to have your cake and eat it, take a slice or two, not the whole cake. There has been lot of noise generated by the Supreme Court decision in Webb v Webb* regarding the settlor reserved powers aspect of the case, little of which is worth the airtime. Many practitioners have been warning for
Read MoreInnovation in Funds – A Hive of Activity
Hatstone’s Calum McKenzie and Philipp Neumann explain the innovation and dynamics of the British Virgin Islands (BVI) Approved Manager licence, Incubator Funds and Private Investment Funds to Simon Gray from BVI Finance. BVI’s approach The BVI’s approach to economic substance requirements on companies and limited partnerships and the adaptability of the Hatstone teams to continue to work efficiently during the challenges
Read MoreHatstone named as one of the world’s top private client firms
Top private client firm Hatstone Lawyers has been named by eprivateclient as one of the world’s top private client firms in its 2020 Top Offshore Law Firm rankings. The rankings are based on a survey of over fifty leading private client firms. They recognise the success of Hatstone’s fast-growing team of partners, lawyers and other professionals in the BVI, Jersey, London, Panama and South
Read MoreHatstone’s Sanmari Crous qualifies as a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® Professional
Sanmari Crous Sanmari Crous has recently qualified as a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® Professional with the Financial Planning Institute of South Africa (FPI). This achievement comes after successfully completing a post-graduate diploma in Financial Planning at the University of Free State in 2018, which she passed with distinction, and sitting the professional competency exam in February
Read MoreHatstone BVI expands with new senior lawyer
Solicitor of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court Hatstone Group Partner Carl O’Shea has recently been sworn in as a Solicitor of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (British Virgin Islands). Carl said: “I am delighted to have been admitted in the BVI joining my colleagues Philipp Neumann and Sarah Masson. My admission is a further statement of the Hatstone Group’s commitment
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