Business Law and Corporate Law

In response to a fast-changing and unpredictable world, important decisions about how best to structure and shelter private wealth can sometimes be forced upon trustees and UHNW families unexpectedly.

It is often thought that a discretionary decision made by a trustee is difficult or sometimes even impossible to challenge.

Jersey trusts are a popular and flexible vehicle for asset protection, estate planning, and wealth management for UHNW families across the world.

Recent tragic events in motorsport, with the deaths of Dan Wheldon and Marco Simoncelli in IndyCar and MotoGP respectively, have brought into focus the role event organisers and venue owners play in ensuring the safety of those participating in sporting events and where liability rests when accidents do occur.

Cotswold Geotechnical Holdings Ltd has lost an appeal against conviction for corporate manslaughter. The BBC reports that the Court also upheld the company’s £385,000 fine at the Court of Appeal in London last week.

As the SRA continues with its timetable to implement outcomes-focused regulation (OFR), it has recently published its new Handbook, containing a principles based Code of Conduct.

On 1 September 2025, the new UK corporate offence of "failure to prevent fraud" will come into force, as introduced under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (the "Act").

As global attention sharpens on climate change and social justice issues, sustainability and responsible governance are increasingly becoming higher priorities for 'Millennial' and 'Gen Z' Beneficiaries.

With campaigns by active shareholders frequently making headlines, companies should have a plan in terms of how to respond in the event that an active shareholder comes knocking.

Anyone setting up a new business will have a long list of important matters to deal with (eg initial finance, premises, insurance, stationery etc).

A summary of the main advantages and disadvantages of both structures.

Setting up your first business can be a daunting prospect.