Business Law and Corporate Law

As internal investigations surge amid heightened regulatory enforcement and whistleblower complaints, organizations face mounting pressure to handle complex inquiries spanning financial misconduct, HR disputes, and cross-border compliance challenges.

The Privy Council has delivered a landmark judgment clarifying the role of fiduciary protectors in trust structures, determining that protectors with consent powers have broad discretionary authority rather than a narrow oversight function. This decision has profound implications for trust administration, potentially requiring protectors to undertake the same rigorous decision-making process as trustees themselves, raising questions about cost, practicality, and the risk of deadlock in trust governance.

In modern Guernsey trust practice, trustees are commonly vested with both a power of advancement and a power of appointment.

Partner Miriam Bruce explores the critical topic of neurodiversity in the workplace, examining how organizations can better support and integrate neurodiverse talent. This op-ed addresses the challenges and opportunities that come with fostering an inclusive work environment for individuals with diverse neurological profiles.

In 2025 we saw a continued shift in approach to disputes clause negotiations, with more straightforward clauses and less optionality coming back into fashion.

The High Court has clarified how employers must navigate the complex intersection of health and safety requirements, biological sex definitions, and trans employees' rights when providing workplace toilets and changing facilities. This analysis explores the legal framework established by recent case law and outlines practical options for employers seeking to balance competing needs while avoiding discrimination claims.

The Privy Council has delivered a landmark judgment clarifying the role of fiduciary protectors in trust structures, determining that protectors with consent powers have broad discretionary authority rather than a narrow oversight function. This decision has profound implications for trust administration, potentially requiring protectors to undertake the same rigorous decision-making process as trustees themselves, raising questions about cost, practicality, and the risk of deadlock in trust governance.

Challenging a will can be a sensitive and complex process. This article looks at the tests and procedures in Scotland, where the applicable law is different to the rest of the UK.

In modern Guernsey trust practice, trustees are commonly vested with both a power of advancement and a power of appointment.

On 30 April 2026, almost a year after the launch of its public consultation, the European Commission (Commission) published its eagerly awaited revised draft Merger Guidelines (Draft Guidelines).

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HMRC has proposed sweeping new reporting requirements for close companies that would mandate detailed disclosure of all transactions with participators, extending far beyond the current framework which only captures loans triggering tax charges. The consultation raises critical questions about the burden on privately-owned groups and private equity structures, where intra-group transactions could generate extensive reporting obligations despite no underlying tax liability.