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Overturning the Court of Appeal’s decision, the Supreme Court in Drelle v Servis-Terminal [2026] UKSC 29 held that unrecognised and unregistrable foreign judgments for a definite sum of money give rise to a ‘debt’ within the meaning of section 267 of the English Insolvency Act 1986 and, therefore, can be used as the basis for a statutory demand and subsequent winding-up petition. Why does this matter?

INSOL International Channel Islands Seminar INSOL International is returning to Guernsey this summer for the INSOL International Channel Islands Seminar, bringing together insolvency and restructuring professionals for a focused and engaging programme. Mourant is the Dinner Sponsor at the event, and a number of lawyers from across our Jersey and Guernsey Litigation teams will also be in attendance.

Six months into 2026, private equity looks much like it did in 2025. For an industry this large and this important to global capital formation, that is neither triumph nor failure. It is a sign of how challenging the current environment has become, and of how little the underlying story has changed. A year ago, dealmaking recovered from the early tariff shock before stalling again by autumn. This year, the pattern has repeated almost exactly.

Basic contracts and most other documents can be signed by a Guernsey company using an electronic signature. That was the position under Guernsey customary law (following UK common law) and subsequently confirmed by the Electronic Transactions (Guernsey) Law, 2000, as amended (the ETGL).

Mourant welcomes 14 Caymanian students to summer internship programme

The Cayman Islands Shipping Registry has reaffirmed its position as a world-leading vessel flag administration, securing the number one position on the Paris Memorandum of Understanding White List (the White List). In this brief update, we consider the advantages of Cayman Islands vessel registration.

Mourant achieves raft of top rankings in Chambers High Net Worth 2026

A flurry of recent judgments in Jersey have considered some novel or interesting employment issues, touching on procedure, jurisdiction, financial remedies and the duty to give written reasons for termination. We summarise the key points below. Page v JEV concerned whether it was procedurally unfair for the Tribunal to restrict a party who had not filed a witness statement from giving evidence at the hearing.

Update Update The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) has published two new Rules relating to the implementation of an effective compliance programme and financial sanctions compliance obligations. This Update introduces those Rules and new obligations which Cayman financial services providers must adhere to.

The Jersey Financial Services Commission (the JFSC) has published its awaited guidance on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in Jersey’s financial services sector, providing a clear indication of JFSC’s expectations as firms integrate AI into their business operations.