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17/04/2008 - Swimarathon The Viberts 2008 Swimarathon Team. 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>>