The compulsory acquisition, or “squeeze-out”, regime under Jersey company law plays a critical role in public and private takeovers. Where an offeror secures overwhelming shareholder support, the law permits the remaining minority…
The Master of the Royal Court has recently given us useful guidance on a subject that I increasingly encounter: litigants in person using artificial intelligence in their legal proceedings. The case of…
Following a death, disputes can arise where family members discover that a significant portion of the deceased’s wealth appears to have been transferred away during their lifetime. In Jersey, the law recognises…
Jersey law recognises something now rare in many jurisdictions: the right of certain close family members to inherit a fixed share of a deceased person’s movable estate, regardless of what a…
For a will to be valid under Jersey law, the person making it must have had testamentary capacity at the time the will was executed. Testamentary capacity refers to the…
A Jersey will that fails to comply with the formal requirements of the law is vulnerable to challenge. In Jersey, the consequences of poor execution can be devastating for those who believed they…
Buying a share transfer property is a popular choice in Jersey, particularly for apartment living. Alongside reviewing company documents, service charges, and occupancy rights, one essential consideration is sometimes overlooked:…
A caveat, sometimes referred to in French as an “opposition,” is a powerful tool when you are owed money or hold a claim that will ultimately need enforcement. Once lodged, it prevents…
One of the most common misconceptions we encounter is that Jersey’s intestacy rules will somehow reflect what people would have wanted. The reality is quite different. When you die without a valid…
