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09/06/2010 - Free Legal Review Clinic Owing to the success of the January Clinic, Viberts are continuing with their community clinics. The next one will be held at Viberts offices at Pirouet House, Union Street, St Helier, on Tuesday 10th August 2010 between 4 pm and 5 pm.  More>>

21/05/2010 - Has The Dust Settled The Eyjafjallajoekull volcano continues to disrupt air travel generally in the European airspace, at unexpected times. BA is still embroiled in its long-running industrial relations dispute with its cabin crew. The latest planned industrial action was halted by a last minute injunction, which is being appealed. More>>

10/05/2010 - Volcanic ash disruption – what are my rights? The Eyjafjallajoekull volcano continues to erupt, most recently disrupting air travel to or from Ireland and Scotland. Who knows what further impact the volcano might have in the next days and weeks or months across Europe? In such a situation, travellers might fairly ask, what are their rights. More>>

12/04/2010 - Viberts Announce New Managing Partner Viberts Jersey Lawyers is delighted to announce the appointment of Advocate Zoe Blomfield as Managing Partner. More>>

01/04/2010 - Pre-Nuptial Agreements - Recent Developments The English Court of Appeal several months ago gave a landmark decision in the case of Radmacher v Granatino. This case is now the leading authority (which can also be argued in the Jersey Courts) where there is a pre-nuptial agreement and the couple subsequently split. More>>

19/03/2010 - Insurance – A hidden jewel Jersey is less well-known in insurance circles than neighbouring Guernsey, notably for expertise in captive management and as an offshore domicile for international insurers. More>>

23/02/2010 - Viberts Announces New Partner – Advocate Christina Hall Viberts is delighted to announce the promotion of Advocate Christina Hall to the partnership. More>>

01/02/2010 - Divorce and Money – Is there another way to settle matters? Every year in Jersey many wives and husbands get divorced. In turn the Family court in the Island simply becomes busier and busier. Delays in dealing with cases become inevitable. Using the court process is expensive, stressful and time consuming. By asking the judge to make a decision about the finances of the family means that neither party to the divorce has any effective say in how the money and property are split. Inevitably one or at times both the wife and the husband will be left with a decision that they are unhappy with and having gone through the court process the relationship between them may well have broken down completely. More>>

29/01/2010 - NEW YEAR, NO JOB? The loss of one’s job can be a stressful event.  Even where this is through no fault of your own there may be feelings of bewilderment and loss of self-esteem.  The three most common reasons for job losses are redundancy, misconduct and the incapability of the employee. More>>

12/01/2010 - Taxation (Land Transaction) (Jersey) Law When a purchaser buys freehold land a tax is paid which is called Stamp Duty. Historically, the transfer of a share transfer flat was tax free. This loophole is now closed and from 1st January a tax (Land Transaction Tax or "LTT") will now be charged on the transfer of all share transfers flats. More>>

11/11/2009 - Viberts wins Privy Council appeal in Jersey’s biggest money laundering case Viberts wins Privy Council appeal in Jersey’s biggest money laundering case. Advocate David Le Quesne, Mr Michel’s defence advocate, explains the case. More>>

09/11/2009 - Interview with Advocate David Le Quesne on Money Laundering MistrialA Jersey accountant jailed in 2007 for six years for money laundering has had his conviction quashed. More>>

17/09/2009 - A week in the life of Advocate Rose ColleyA week in the life of Advocate Rose Colley, an article written for Gallery Magazine. September 2009 More>>

17/09/2009 - Who will manage my affairs if I become incapable?Sadly most of us have either known someone affected by mental incapacity or will be touched by this issue in the future either in terms of an elderly relative or a friend, or indeed personally. More>>

17/09/2009 - Foundations taking off, but Trusts remain useful tooThere’s a great deal of talk and expectation surrounding the new Jersey Foundation, which has a number of important differences from similar products available in other places. More>>

02/09/2009 - THE SUPPLY OF GOODS AND SERVICES (JERSEY) LAW 2009 (“the Law”) Heralded as "probably the most significant advancement in providing clarity of consumer contractual rights in Jersey’s history", the Law came into force on 1 September 2009. More>>

28/04/2009 - Jersey's future in the light of world economic events Those individuals who have chosen Jersey as the centre of choice for investment and wealth management might have been feeling concerned about recent news headlines. More>>

24/02/2009 - Redundancy Redundancy is a shadow which now hangs over all employees, from the top of the organisation to the bottom. The word figures prominently in the media and in general conversation, yet in the many years of full employment, which could come so abruptly to an end, it was hardly heard, so its meaning and consequences may not be widely understood. More>>

08/01/2009 - Where there’s a will, there’s a way January is an important time of year. Many people take stock of their lives, roll up their sleeves and confront nagging problems. Resolutions are made both big and small: maybe to lose weight and go to the gym, or to make bigger decisions about the future of a personal relationship. Family lawyers are at their busiest at this time of the year. More>>

08/10/2008 - Law exam success at Viberts Giles Baxter, a legal assistant in the commercial law department at Viberts, has successfully completed his studies with the College of Law adding a Bachelor of Law (LLB) degree to his existing BSc in Maritime Law. More>>

01/08/2008 - Lawyers' regulation by JFSC 'not in the interests of the community' The regulation of Jersey’s legal profession by the Financial Services Commission is not in the interests of the Island’s community, says the new president of the Jersey Law Society, Advocate Charles Thacker. More>>

17/04/2008 - Making the workplace environmentally sustainable Publication of new Building Bye-laws which will give Jersey, a signatory of the Kyoto agreement, a chance of meeting its legal obligation to reduce greenhouse gases have passed without much comment. More>>

25/03/2008 - Next steps following Sustainable Architecture Forum The organisers of a conference on sustainable building, Viberts law firm and the Jersey Environment Forum, have called for an organisation in the Island to provide free and independent energy-saving advice. More>>

14/02/2008 - Wealth Management Review - Jersey Trusts Jersey is for many reasons an agreeable and accommodating sort of a place. More>>

24/01/2008 - Should the law be changed for unmarried couples - gay or heterosexual? Since December 2005 gay couples in the UK have had the right to enter into what is called a civil partnership. This is not the same as marriage but does give the couple legal recognition of their relationship. More>>

01/10/2007 - Here comes the sun The Minister for Planning and Environment has gone Green. More>>

24/09/2007 - Jersey Hospice Dragon Boat Challenge 2007 This year Viberts entered a team into the Jersey Hospice Dragon Boat Challenge More>>

06/09/2007 - Why a local law firm? When I first came to work in Jersey 10 years ago, I was struck by the number of law firms that were willing to provide legal services for the local marketplace. All this has now changed. More>>

01/07/2007 - WHEREVER I LAY MY HAT Demand for residential property in the Island has steadily increased and has for many years outstripped supply. More>>

01/04/2007 - Will or not to Will Nobody likes to think about death, particularly their own. However, making preparations for your death has many advantages. More>>

01/03/2007 - A Chance to own your own home The purchase of your own home is often the biggest investment of your life. More>>

03/02/2007 - Jersey Junior Chamber appoints new President and Committee Jensen Nixon (33) has been elected as the new President of Jersey Junior Chamber. More>>

19/01/2007 - Economic confidence drives housing boom Demand for new houses shows no sign of slowing down despite the recent rise in interest rates, according to Advocate James Lawrence, a Partner at Viberts – Jersey Lawyers. More>>

16/11/2006 - Fair Dismissal: A painstaking procedure Employers in Jersey now know that they can no longer dismiss an employee without good reason, and that if a dismissal is unfair, as defined by the law, the employee has remedies which are available through the Jersey Employment Tribunal. More>>

03/11/2006 - Divorce: What about the children? We are all familiar with statistics in today’s information ridden world. But some statistics still have the power to shock. More>>

21/08/2006 - Home information packe - a gift or a burden? We all know how stressful buying a house can be.  For first-time buyers, the situation can be exacerbated by not knowing to which estate agent to turn or worries over whether one can afford a mortgage. More>>

21/08/2006 - Extraordinary Extradition This month another Rwandan genocide suspect was discovered living on welfare benefits in Britain, having been granted asylum by the Home Office. More>>

09/04/2006 - Viberts now offer a Saturday and After Hours Service From 23rd September 2006 we will be offering private client appointments on Saturday mornings between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. and after hours appointments on weekdays between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. More>>

01/03/2006 - A NEW FORM OF FAMILY DISPUTE RESOLUTION Two experienced Jersey Family Lawyers are proposing a new and very different approach to divorce and resolving family disputes and as a result, believe that a new identity for family lawyers may emerge. More>>

25/01/2006 - Collaboration not Litigation The Collaborative Approach to Family Law More>>