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The Importance of a Co-ownership Agreement

There are many circumstances in which people might buy a property together. It is easy (and natural) to tell ourselves that there are not going to be any problems, or...

February 25, 2021 Read more

Health and Safety

There is no doubt that the number of health and safety prosecutions is on the rise. The year of 2019 saw the highest number of health and safety prosecutions on...

February 16, 2021 Read more

The Importance of Preserving all Documents in Litigation Cases

The recent judgment of Huda v. Minister for Health and Social Services [2021] JRC 007 once again highlights the obligation on a party to litigation to preserve all documents that...

January 26, 2021 Read more

“Mind your head…” – the Duties of Occupiers to Visitors

In this article, Dispute Resolution Partner, Jeremy Heywood looks at the duties of occupiers (property owners) to their visitors, and the liability they face if there was an accident. I...

November 30, 2020 Read more

Health and Safety – The 2019 Report

Health and safety legislation aims to secure the health, safety and welfare of people at work. The Health & Safety Inspectorate (HSI) is the independent regulator of workplace health and...

November 25, 2020 Read more

Planning permission in Jersey: Can I Build a Pergola in my Garden?

In this article, we look at the planning permission needed in Jersey to build a pergola in your garden. Introduction As Property owners we all like making our new homes...

November 17, 2020 Read more

Christmas in the time of Covid

In normal times, planning for the office Christmas party starts even earlier than the supermarkets start selling mince pies. These are not normal times. Many companies have determined already not...

November 13, 2020 Read more

Without a Valid Will, Charities cannot Inherit a Penny

“Death, taxes and childbirth! There’s never any convenient time for any of them.” Those words of the author of Gone With the Wind ring as true now as in 1936....

November 11, 2020 Read more
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