At MannBenham we know a thing or two about business and we want to give businesses on the island an opportunity to find out about some of the key areas we often touch upon. Over the course of ten fortnightly breakfast sessions we will be talking on subjects such as the importance of creating and [...]
MannBenham Advocates is pleased to announce that Daren Ward has joined the company as Head of Marketing. With a strong background in financial services and marketing stretching well over twenty years, Daren brings with him a wealth of knowledge and experience, along with new creative ideas and strategic vision. In addition, he has an advantageous [...]
Contents Legislative framework of gambling regulation Overview Definitions of gambling Regulatory authorities Gambling products Land-based gambling Regulation/licensing Online gambling Regulation/licensing B2B and B2C Technical measures Mobile gambling and interactive gambling Social gaming Gambling debts Tax Advertising Developments and reform Legal development Reform The regulatory authorities The Gambling Supervision Commission Online resources Isle of Man Government website [...]
In a far sighted and at the same time very contemporary reading of the development of the financial services industry, the Isle of Man Government has created an alternative banking regime which came into effect on 1 August 2016.1 The new regime will enable corporations and high net worth individuals to become masters of their own [...]
For businesses which rent their premises, a letter from the landlord advising that ‘its time for the rent review’ can get the managements blood pressure soaring. For tenants and landlords alike it is important to have a good understanding of what the rent review provisions in the lease mean and how they will be implemented in [...]
An estranged daughter has recently challenged and succeeded in a claim for part of her late mothers estate after being disinherited by her mother. When her mother died she made it absolutely clear in her will that she did not want her daughter to inherit any of her estate and instead left her estate to animal [...]
The Isle of Man has for a long time been part of the global market in many industries including the financial sector, corporate services and online gambling. As a result, numerous multinational companies have branches or head offices on the Island and often seek to bring in skilled workers from other jurisdictions as short or long [...]
If you are a budding or seasoned Entrepreneur seeking to settle in the Isle of Man in order to set up or take over a Manx business the Isle of Man Immigration Rules provide a potential route for you as a Tier 1 Entrepreneur. In order to qualify as a Tier 1 Entrepreneur, you need to [...]
When moving forward with any business idea, forward planning and difficult decision making are needed at an early stage and good quality, expert legal advice is required at an early stage. The right advice will help you strategically and commercially and ensuring the right decisions are made at the start of a venture ensures that pitfalls [...]
With effect from 1st October 2015, changes to the work permit system have come into effect. The changes include work permits being issued for a period of five years, rather than the old system of one year permits with an annual renewal. This should reduce the administrative burden on both employers and the government. The changes [...]
