New Site Sponsors added to website
As we enter the last week before the new website is due to be launched, we have been busy adding the new site sponsors to the site, along with their valuable incites into doing business in Guernsey. Specialist areas such as the Financail and Legal aspects of starting a business have been added, thanks to [...]
Legal Expert
If you are looking for advice on setting up your business and the type of structure to go for, contact our corporate team, headed by our highly regarded Group Partner Sam Shires. If you have any staff, you will need expert advice on Guernsey’s employment , housing and immigration laws. Our employment team has been [...]
Corporate
Corporate When you are setting up in business, many important decisions need to be made but perhaps the most important is what type of business structure you should go for. Some people will want the flexibility which comes with being a sole trader. A sole trader operates on his or her own, without the need [...]
Dispute Resolution
None of us want to get into disputes, especially when starting up a business. Let’s face it- at that stage you have far more important things to be doing! However, disputes are a fact of modern life. You can help yourself deal with disputes by taking various, basic steps. First of all, ensure that you [...]
Intellectual Property
Intellectual property (“IP”) is all about ideas and creativity, which IP law protects from unfair exploitation. In 2002 Guernsey’s legislature introduced new legislation which gave Guernsey a suite of cutting-edge IP rights. When you are starting up a business, one of your key issues will be deciding on your ‘brand’ image- what kind of logo [...]
Employment
If you are setting up in Guernsey, you need to know the legal requirements which affect you and your employees. These requirements range in scope from the protection certain employees enjoy from unfair dismissal, anti-discrimination legislation, health and safety at work, restrictions on occupation of housing and immigration controls. For an employer, the starting point [...]
