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Jersey's Companies Law has been amended to introduce administration, a corporate rescue process that enables restructuring of viable businesses while preserving secured creditor rights. This comprehensive modernisation provides Jersey with its first true rescue mechanism, positioning it alongside other leading restructuring jurisdictions and offering an alternative to the previously necessary practice of passporting companies into UK administration.

Jersey has achieved a groundbreaking legal development by securing Royal Assent for the Assisted Dying (Jersey) Law 2026, positioning itself as the first jurisdiction in the British Isles to legalise assisted dying. The legislation establishes a comprehensive regulatory framework with multiple safeguards, independent medical assessments, and voluntary healthcare professional participation for terminally ill adults seeking medical assistance to end their lives.

The Companies (Jersey) Law 1991 has undergone significant amendments to strengthen Jersey's position as a leading international financial centre. These changes introduce enhanced flexibility in share capital management, streamlined corporate governance procedures, and modernised insolvency frameworks, all designed to provide greater clarity and efficiency for companies, investors and advisers operating in this jurisdiction.