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Proposed Amendments to Guernsey Trust Law A Guernsey Bar Sub‑Committee has completed a comprehensive review of the Trusts (Guernsey) Law 2007, resulting in a series of proposed amendments which were…

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Offshore Trusts and Firewall Legislation Offshore trusts are widely used in international estate planning to protect and manage family wealth. A trust is created when a person (the settlor) transfers…

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With renewed calls from Baroness Margaret Hodge (after this week’s visit to Guernsey) for the government to widen access to crown dependencies’ beneficial ownership information, it is worth setting out…

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Babbé LLP has promoted Advocate David Doutney to Partner with effect from 1 April 2026. David has over 12 years of experience in litigation, including cross-border insolvency, company and shareholder…

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The Guernsey Financial Services Commission is the regulatory body for the finance industry in the Bailiwick of Guernsey. As part of its supervisory role, the Commission undertakes onsite visits of…

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Why a “Worldwide Will” Can Be a Costly Mistake In a world where cross‑border connections become the norm, many people now own assets, property, or have family members in several…

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