Jersey-registered firm charged with corporate manslaughter over UK holiday park death
The Jersey-registered company that owns Pontins holiday parks has been charged with corporate manslaughter following the death of a woman injured when an air conditioning duct fell on resort guests in the UK. Wendy Jones had been staying at a Pontins site in Somerset when the ducting and…
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Woman who ghosted family amid inheritance row ordered to repay £100k gifts from late mother
A woman who cut contact with her family part-way through an inheritance battle has been ordered by Jersey’s Royal Court to repay £100,000 in gifts she received from her mother before she died. After two
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FOCUS: Will Jersey suffer or benefit from US tariff drama?
Is the island going to suffer the indirect economic impacts of a “potential global recession” in the wake of new US tariffs, or will its financial services industry…
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Care home merger approved with conditions to protect prices
Two care homes are set to be acquired by one of the islands biggest care providers – but Jersey’s competition watchdog has imposed legally binding conditions to “protect vulnerable residents…
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FOCUS: What the Minister has – and hasnt – agreed to as the hospital fight heats up again
The Health Minister has hit back at a damning report about Jersey’s £710m hospital project – accusing scrutiny politicians of getting their facts wrong and…
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FOCUS: Government legally bound to help PFOS maker fight claims
The full details of a 2004 ‘Deed of Settlement’ agreed between the States of Jersey and US multinational 3M – which were not published at the time – have now been seen by Express.
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Oak acquires Bahamian fiduciary firm
Oak Group, under the new private ownership of Opera Limited, has acquired Bahamas-based fiduciary business Amber Trust Ltd. The firm said Amber is a “well-established” trust company that offers proactive fiduciary services and concierge-level service to ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families. …
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Senior appointment at Viberts
Viberts has announced a new addition to its Family Law team in Jersey. English Solicitor Clare Woodhouse joins the law firm as a Managing Associate. She has over 22 years’…
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New name for local broker
A local insurance company has announced that it will be rebranding. Insurance Corporation of the Channel Islands will change its trading name to Intact Insurance by the end of 2025,
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