This article considers recent Jersey laws and cases about civil asset recovery.

This article considers recent Jersey case law about how much of your legal costs the courts will award following successful legal action.

The sentencing at the Royal Courts of Roy Jeanne and Michael Timms for their roles in a multi-million pound fraud are a stark reminder to all firms that internal fraud can happen at any business.

OFSI in the UK has now issued clarificatory guidance in response to a surprising decision by the English Court of Appeal with serious consequences for Jersey businesses subject to the application of Jersey’s sanction’s laws.

The Court of Appeal stated that "in a very real sense (and certainly in the sense of [the applicable regulation], Mr Putin could be deemed to control everything in Russia". This briefing note considers the impact of that decision and the current position post the clarification by OFSI.

Find out more about the Jersey trust - in this comprehensive guide. Aimed at helping those considering the creation of a trust in Jersey to manage wealth, for businesses, or charitable purposes. This article provides an overview of the key legal requirements and general principles involved in establishing and managing trusts.

Find out more about the UK’s new Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 which was passed on 26 October 2023. The UK government says the aim of the Act is to reduce the opportunity for criminal and terrorists to abuse the UK’s financial system.

Trustees beware - new judgement by Privy Council dilutes effectiveness of trustees lien

AML Update – Effectiveness and Monaco Report – January 2023

A toolkit for intermeddling and breaches of the Probate Law issued by Amati Law.

An overview of Jersey’s Sanctions Regimes issued by Amati Law.

Jersey Foundations - 15 years on

This legal briefing by Amati Law considers the Jersey law of Foundations

The JFSC enforcement team investigates issues of regulatory misconduct.  Frequently these investigations are prompted by self-reporting from firms who have identified issues within their own organisations. This briefing note looks at the JFSC Enforcement powers.

The UK government’s sanctions changes with regard to Russian clients are continuing to be followed by the Jersey authorities.

This post is relevant to trustees in deciding whether to make a distribution or appointment from a Jersey trust where there is a consideration of the amount of assets distributed or whether there is a benefit to the beneficiary relating to tax, social justice, moral obligations, or health.

Find out more about Jersey’s cell companies used for holding assets called PCCs and ICCs

Listen to the latest Jersey Financial Services Webinar broadcast on Wednesday 14 April 2021 on the changes to our AML/CFT Handbooks.

Join Hamish Armstrong, Chief Adviser Financial Crime, and Pia Holm, Senior Adviser Policy, for this hour long session where they will discuss:

Why we are making these amends

What these amends will mean for Industry

Insights from the consultation process.

The JFSC recently consulted on proposals to address the risk of Sustainable Investments being mislabelled, a phenomenon commonly known as greenwashing. This was in response to growing international concern about firms marketing investments that appear more environmentally and socially focused than they really are, and changes to international regulation.

Consultation closes 23 April 2021

Amati Law is to survey 100 key figures in Jersey’s finance industry to consider the values that users of legal industry value. Are lawyers responsive enough or cost effective with fees?