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Take nothing for granted - legal privilege and internal
investigation
Legal privilege is a topic that is particularly relevant to
regulated providers of trust company business in the context of
investigations they may face and the duty of candour owed to their
regulators.
Beneficaries' rights to trust information in Guernsey
Ogier is proud to sponsor the STEP Guernsey lecture series,
where Penningtons recently explained the UK's position on how a
trustee should react when beneficiaries ask a trustee for documents
or information relating to the trust. This article considers the
topic from a Guernsey perspective.
Design, structure, substance, employment, premises, relocation,
regulation and charter - there are several interlinked
considerations in respect of Family Office establishment. This
piece by specialist managing associate Josephine Howe covers the
key questions to ask.
It's been more than two decades since the Cayman Special
Trusts (Alternative Regime) Law brought to life the STAR Trust. In
this piece partner Anthony Partridge considers what twenty
years' experience tells us about how they differ from
conventional trusts and how they are used.
Increased transparency between trustee and settlor
The issue of confidentiality in relation to trusts has been much
discussed recently, with the introduction of reporting requirements
such as the Common Reporting Standard. While initially causing some
consternation, the need to report appears to be gaining acceptance,
as partner Sally Edwards explains.
The 1970s, 1980s and 1990s saw a surge in the number of trusts
being established in Guernsey and Jersey as a result of a number of
factors - partner Gavin Ferguson and senior associate Alice
Bricogne explain why issues that require a semi-contentious
practitioner's attention are now popping up.
The content of this article is intended to provide a general
guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought
about your specific circumstances.
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