Articles
A Guide to Personal Injuries Litigation
13 October, 2017
Every year, on average, 1115 car accidents are reported to the police in the Cayman Islands, some of which result in serious injuries or deaths. Other unexpected situations where injuries may arise include accidents at work, or in a public place. If you have been involved in an accident that was someone else’s fault you may have a right to recover compensation. The purpose of this article is to give guidance on how to manage these difficult, and often unexpected, events.
First Non-Profit Organisation Registrations Approved
26 September, 2017
On 1st August the Cayman Islands saw the Non-Profit Organisations Law 2017 come into force. This law modernises the old scheme relating to charitable organisations which was found under section 80 of the Companies Law.
A New Departure for the Family Courts
20 September, 2017
A recent judgment delivered by Mr. Justice Peter Jackson of the High Court of England & Wales has generated significant media interest. The reason for this interest is that his decision was delivered in the form of a letter to the child who was the subject matter of the application.
Repercussions of "Strike-Off" of the Company Register and a Guide to Reinstatement
24 August, 2017
A Broadhurst LLC article on the repercussions of being "struck-off" of the Cayman Islands General Registry and a guide to reinstatement.
The Cayman Islands' Data Protection Law
22 August, 2017
The Data Protection Law 2017 was passed by the Cayman Islands’ Legislative Assembly on March 27th 2017 and will come into effect in January 2019. This article addresses the question of what requirements the Law will impose upon your business.
An overview of the Beneficial Registry changes in the Cayman Islands
1 July, 2017
The Cayman Islands officially approved, in April 2017, the implementation of a centralized platform that will provide specific authorities within the UK and the Cayman Islands with the ability to universally search and identify the beneficial owners of certain Cayman Islands entities.
Judicial Review of Permanent Residency Applications in the Cayman Islands
23 June, 2017
There has been considerable speculation in the media recently regarding the backlog of permanent residency (PR) applications.
A Recent Decision from the Privy Council gives Guidance on the Treatment of Non-Matrimonial Property and the Consequences of Non-Disclosure of Assets
20 January, 2017
The recent Privy Council decision of Scatliffe v Scatliffe[1] provides assistance in analyzing two aspects of matrimonial law; the treatment of non-matrimonial property by the court upon divorce and also the effect of non-disclosure of assets on the chances of success of an appeal.
Buying Real Estate in the Cayman Islands
5 December, 2016
Purchasing a residential property is often the single biggest financial transaction of a person’s life. An acquisition of this magnitude is very important and needs to be taken seriously, regardless of whether it is your first or final house purchase.
What happens when you want to remove a child from the jurisdiction
26 October, 2016
The breakdown of marriages can sometimes have devastating effects on children as they are often caught in the middle of contentious custody battles.