Category: Legal
IFLR ranks Carey Olsen in top tier for corporate and funds work
Carey Olsen’s position as a leading law firm for corporate and finance and investment funds work in Guernsey has been reaffirmed in the IFLR1000’s guide to the world’s leading financial law firms. The “very international” law firm’s Guernsey office has maintained its tier one rankings for the third year in the two categories covered by [...]
Ground-breaking new image rights legislation in Guernsey
The long-awaited Image Rights legislation in Guernsey has now been published and, subject to the Guernsey legislature passing it into law next month, will be in force as of 3 December 2012. Guernsey is the first jurisdiction to create a registrable image, enabling effective management and control of the commercial use of a person’s identity, and images [...]
Bedell Cristin donation helps fund running costs of new Young People Guernsey venue
LAW firm Bedell Cristin has donated £5,000 to local charity Young People Guernsey to help fund the running costs of the recently opened site in St Peter Port called The Hub. The Hub was officially launched on Friday 7 September and will enable YPG to provide young people aged between 11 and 16 years old [...]
Leading International corporate crime expert to hold a briefing in Guernsey
Barry Vitou, a Partner at city law firm Pinsent Masons, will be presenting the next Corporate Risk Solutions (CRS) breakfast briefing due to be held on Friday October 12. The event will cover domestic and international developments in anti-bribery and corruption legislation and practice. The briefing aims to assist local businesses in identifying potential issues [...]
Collas Crill’s dispute resolution team increases ranking in Legal 500
Collas Crill’s Dispute Resolution team’s role in two of Guernsey’s most significant pieces of litigation has earned it increased recognition and ranking by one of the leading legal commentators, The Legal 500. Legal 500 2012, launched on 19 September, reports that Guernsey’s litigation practices have remained busy over the past year with asset tracing and [...]
Consistent “excellent” service boosts Carey Olsen Legal 500 rankings
Carey Olsen has furthered its position in the Legal 500 rankings for 2012. The firm has continued to “inspire confidence” in its clients through “knowledgeable” and “commercial” advice. Carey Olsen is one of “the firms most likely to be called in for big-ticket international work” according to this latest report. Legal 500 is a leading [...]
Mourant Ozannes “sets the standard” in the offshore market
Mourant Ozannes has underlined its position as the leading offshore law firm, according to the latest rankings published by Legal 500 UK today. The 2012 legal directory rankings, which include feedback from clients and peers, backed up by independent research, show that Mourant Ozannes has excelled with more tier one rankings across the Channel Islands [...]
World Class Babbé Recognised in Awards Windfall
Leading law firm, Babbé, has confirmed its world class credentials by winning several international awards. Global mergers and acquisitions magazine, ACQ, recognised Babbé as the Channel Islands’ Dispute Resolution Law Firm of the Year. The award recognises excellence within the legal industry and is particularly important because the winners are voted for by their industry [...]
Carey Olsen seminar examines managing employment tribunal claims
Employers have been urged to act quickly and consider key factors such as reputational risk when managing employment tribunal claims, according to Carey Olsen legal experts at a breakfast briefing on Thursday, 6 September. The breakfast briefing, which is part of the law firm’s employment series chaired by litigation partner Mark Dunster, outlined how HR [...]
