Offshore Assets and Wills Avoid Common Jurisdictional Mistakes A recent Isle of Man High Court case delivered in November 2024 highlights a common issue in wills that involve offshore assets: UK-based lawyers often do not fully appreciate the Isle of Man’s distinct jurisdictional status. This oversight can lead to ambiguity in wills, [...]
Latest Statistics: Isle of Man British National (Overseas) Visa Scheme On 31 January 2021, British National (Overseas) (BN(O)) status holders from Hong Kong were provided the opportunity for them and their family members to live, work and study in the UK. The Isle of Man runs a parallel British National (Overseas) visa [...]
The Isle of Man Immigration Conundrum Written by Paul Beckett | Senior Counsel & Advocate To practise immigration law you need the stamina of a long distance runner matched with the skills of a cryptographer. Detractors of modern immigration laws often call them a “minefield” or a “trap for the [...]
The Isle of Man Government’s Department of Economic Development has recently has recently announced that it is seeking Tynwald’s approval for the relaxation of work permit controls in the ICT (Information Communications Technology), e-Business and e-gaming sectors. E-Business and e-Gaming have become a key part of the Isle of Man’s economy and there is a current [...]
