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Standish v Standish: The Supreme Court Have Ruled

On 2 July 2025, in a landmark judgment and a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court dismissed the wife's appeal, resulting in the Court of Appeal's largest ever reduction of a divorce award.

Cayman Islands Family

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McGrath Tonner

Prenuptial And Postnuptial Agreements In The Cayman Islands

A prenuptial agreement is a contract entered into by prospective spouses before marriage, outlining how their assets, debts, and other financial matters will be handled in the event of divorce.

Cayman Islands Family

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Conyers

A Guide To Offshore Trusts In The Cayman Islands

The Cayman Islands is one of the world's premier jurisdictions for offshore trusts, offering a secure and flexible legal framework for wealth structuring.

Cayman Islands Family

NL

Nelsons Legal

Court Upholds Governor's Use Of Power On Civil Unions

On 7 December 2020, Kattina Anglin sought a judicial review of the Governor's enactment of the Civil Partnership Act ("CPA"), contending that the Governor's use of s.81...

Cayman Islands Family

MT

McGrath Tonner

Nuptial Agreements: Questions, Answers And Common Misconceptions

Cayman Islands Family

MT

McGrath Tonner

Privy Council Ruling On Same Sex Marriage

Cayman Islands Family

MT

McGrath Tonner

Divorce And The Family Business

Cayman Islands Family

MT

McGrath Tonner

Navigating Christmas As Separated Parents

Cayman Islands Family

MT

McGrath Tonner

Applications Seeking Permanent Removal Of Children From The Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands Family

MT

McGrath Tonner

Divorce In The Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands Family

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McGrath Tonner

Wills And Probate

Cayman Islands Family

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McGrath Tonner

Overview Of Wills In The Cayman Islands 2024 Update

Cayman Islands Family

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HSM Chambers

The Welfare Of Children During Divorce Proceedings In The Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands Family

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HSM Chambers

Cayman Islands Wills & Probate Services

Cayman Islands Family

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Stuarts Humphries

High Court Of Hong Kong Confirms Arbitrability Of Shareholder Claims For Oppression And Loss Of Confidence

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Appleby

The Irish Employment Law Podcast

Cayman Islands Employment

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Maples Group

The Regulatory 15/15 Podcast

Cayman Islands Finance

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Maples Group

Why The Cayman Islands Remain Asia's Top Choice For Fund Domiciliation

Cayman Islands Finance

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Maples Group

Cayman Funds Newsletter Q2 2025

Cayman Islands Finance

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Stuarts Humphries

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Family Law

Standish v Standish: The Supreme Court Have Ruled

On 2 July 2025, in a landmark judgment and a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court dismissed the wife's appeal, resulting in the Court of Appeal's largest ever reduction of a divorce award.

Cayman Islands Family

MT

McGrath Tonner

Prenuptial And Postnuptial Agreements In The Cayman Islands

A prenuptial agreement is a contract entered into by prospective spouses before marriage, outlining how their assets, debts, and other financial matters will be handled in the event of divorce.

Cayman Islands Family

C

Conyers

Court Upholds Governor's Use Of Power On Civil Unions

On 7 December 2020, Kattina Anglin sought a judicial review of the Governor's enactment of the Civil Partnership Act ("CPA"), contending that the Governor's use of s.81...

Cayman Islands Family

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McGrath Tonner

Nuptial Agreements: Questions, Answers And Common Misconceptions

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MT

McGrath Tonner

Privy Council Ruling On Same Sex Marriage

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McGrath Tonner

Divorce And The Family Business

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McGrath Tonner

Navigating Christmas As Separated Parents

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McGrath Tonner

Divorce In The Cayman Islands

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McGrath Tonner

The Welfare Of Children During Divorce Proceedings In The Cayman Islands

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HSM Chambers

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Divorce

Standish v Standish: The Supreme Court Have Ruled

On 2 July 2025, in a landmark judgment and a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court dismissed the wife's appeal, resulting in the Court of Appeal's largest ever reduction of a divorce award.

Cayman Islands Family

MT

McGrath Tonner

Prenuptial And Postnuptial Agreements In The Cayman Islands

A prenuptial agreement is a contract entered into by prospective spouses before marriage, outlining how their assets, debts, and other financial matters will be handled in the event of divorce.

Cayman Islands Family

C

Conyers

Nuptial Agreements: Questions, Answers And Common Misconceptions

The often-sensationalized media reporting around the use of nuptial agreements (more commonly known as pre- and post-nups) has led to a common public misconception that they are worthless, unromantic, and reserved...

Cayman Islands Family

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McGrath Tonner

Divorce And The Family Business

Cayman Islands Family

MT

McGrath Tonner

Applications Seeking Permanent Removal Of Children From The Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands Family

MT

McGrath Tonner

Divorce In The Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands Family

MT

McGrath Tonner

The Welfare Of Children During Divorce Proceedings In The Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands Family

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HSM Chambers

Making A Will In The Cayman Islands

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Ogier

The Impact Of Foreign Property Regimes On Offshore Trusts

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Ogier

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Wills/ Intestacy/ Estate Planning

Hope For The Best, But Prepare For The Worst: Wealth Planning For Mental Incapacity

It's always wise to hope for the best but plan for the worst, and, with global rates of dementia on the increase, planning for incapacity should be part of everyone's wealth and succession strategy.

Cayman Islands Wealth Mgt

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Walkers

A Guide To Offshore Trusts In The Cayman Islands

The Cayman Islands is one of the world's premier jurisdictions for offshore trusts, offering a secure and flexible legal framework for wealth structuring.

Cayman Islands Family

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Nelsons Legal

Differences Between Cayman Islands Private Trusts And STAR Trusts

The Cayman Islands, renowned for their robust financial services sector, offer various types of trusts designed to meet the diverse needs of individuals and corporations.

Cayman Islands Commercial

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Nelsons Legal

Wills And Probate

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McGrath Tonner

Overview Of Wills In The Cayman Islands 2024 Update

Cayman Islands Family

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HSM Chambers

Amendments To Cayman Perpetuities Legislation

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Campbells

Cayman Islands Wills & Probate Services

Cayman Islands Family

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Stuarts Humphries

Navigating The Cayman Islands Probate Process

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Ocorian

Wills And Estates In The Cayman Islands

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Carey Olsen

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