Leadership can be defined as the capacity to influence people by means of personal attributes and/or behaviours, in order to achieve a common goal. It is important to recognise that most people, at some point in their lives have been or will be leaders.
The government and the FCO have recently signed an agreement entitled Fiscal Framework for Responsibility which is intended to set out the broad parameters of how the government will manage the public sector’s finances in the context of the so styled “partnership” between the Cayman Islands and the UK.
Court reception
07 December, 2011 There was a large turnout at a reception in the Law Courts Building for departing Chief Magistrate Margaret Ramsay-Hale.
Some myth-busting figures about immigration in the Cayman Islands are released under the Freedom of Information Law.
Investors have to focus on a paradigm shift that means quality blue chip corporate debt looks better now than most sovereign debt, stocks are bought for growth and income, and bonds are used merely for capital preservation, according to Robert Pires of Bermuda Investment Advisory Services.
With so many devices and technologies playing a role in communications, bringing everything together can simplify the running of a business.
The anti-corruption commission has gradually become more comfortable with Cayman's anti corruption legislation in the Cayman Islands.
In a landmark decision, the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands has rendered short-lived the recently-heralded availability of free-standing injunctive relief in Cayman, following the judgment of Justice Quin in Gillies Smith v Smith earlier this year.
Cayman's open records law will need some changes but not major ones, says the country's information commissioner.
Deutsche Bank recently launched a new custody business in Cayman, enabling it to offer a service locally that the Cayman office had historically referred to other Deutsche Bank offshore locations.
An overview of the important changes that were recently made to the Companies Law by the Financial Services Legislative Committee - a recently formed body with representatives from the private and public sector
Two English barristers have established the first set of chambers in the Cayman Islands. The launch of International Chancery and Trusts (ICT) Chambers comes in response to the increasing internationalisation of their work as well as their personal ties to the Islands, say Shân Warnock-Smith QC and Andrew de la Rosa.
Frank Brennan is Vice President of Operations at The Security Centre Limited. With over 24 years of experience in law enforcement and the security industry, he brings a wealth of knowledge when it comes to residential and commercial security.
Advice on how to proceed with appeals against decisions of the Caymanian Status & Permanent Residency Board to the Immigration Appeals Tribunal, the steps to take and when to seek professional advice.
Our recent trusts symposium looked at issues in relation to mental
capacity and undue influence, discussing some of the problems which
might face a trustee in the event that a settlor began to show what
might be signs of deterioration in his mental health,
Prenuptial agreements: they aren’t worth the paper they’re written on
in Cayman.” This is the sort of expression which matrimonial lawyers
often hear casually drop from the mouths of clients or their clients’
amateur, unqualified legal advisors...
The acquisition of your dream home can
however very quickly turn into a nightmare unless you fully consider all the
practical and legal considerations of buying a home in the Cayman Islands.
The recent Cayman Islands Court of Appeal decision in Camulos v.
Kathrein & Co. helps clarify and narrow the potential scope of the
new Cayman Islands’ oppression remedy section of the Companies Law (2009
Revision) (the Companies Law), section 95(3), which gives the Court
jurisdiction to make certain orders in the alternative to a winding up
order when a petition is presented by an investor.
If neither of the methods referred to above appeals to the employer
there is a third option, namely, employee consultation. This is
generally less attractive to employers but more robust in terms of
withstanding legal challenge.
Recession for many businesses means a reduction in income and profit,
which often leads employers to make difficult decisions concerning
staffing levels. Common ways employers seek to reduce expenditure when
faced with a budget that no longer balances is to reduce employee
numbers by way of redundancy.
Many students are performing below their potential because they fail to do some basic things. They would like to do well, but sometimes feel they do not have the ability to achieve excellence. They think they are not brilliant enough to score As and that only a select group of naturally brilliant students can do so. However, students can maximise their grades, not by doing extraordinary things or by being extraordinary, but by doing the following ordinary things.
The speed, reliability and efficiency of the available procedures for
resolving disputes affecting Cayman Islands structures has long been one
of the distinct advantages of the jurisdiction.
During these bleak days of economic downturn, employers in both the
public and private sectors around the globe are seeking ways to reduce
operating costs.
Throughout the past year the international media has reported on the
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Tax Information
Exchange Agreements, and lists of countries that have been categorised
as “black”, “grey” or “white” on the international financial stage.
According to the headlines and the statistics, serious crime is on
the increase. Eight murders in 2009 (at the time of writing) is a
shockingly high ratio per capita in this tiny jurisdiction. Cayman has
always lauded its safety and security to the world as
According to the headlines and the statistics, serious crime is on the increase. Seven murders this year already (at the time of writing) is a shockingly high ratio per capita in this tiny jurisdiction. Cayman has always lauded its safety and security to the world as vital draws for business...