MannBenham supports further growth The way in which the natural compounds found in the plants of the Cannabis genus can be used has attracted a lot of attention from around the globe. As a consequence of the Isle of Man Government’s ability to adapt to new markets and diversify, earlier [...]
MannBenham shortlisted for prestigious EGR B2B Award We are very proud to announce that MannBenham Advocates has been shortlisted for Corporate Service Supplier of the year in the upcoming EGR B2B Awards 2021. The EGR B2B Awards 2021 reward and celebrate the very best service providers in the [...]
IFLR1000 Women Leaders status awarded to Carly Stratton We are delighted to announce that Carly Stratton, Head of Business and eGaming at MannBenham Advocates, has been recognised as an IFLR1000 Women Leader for 2021. The IFLR1000 conducted interviews with law firm partners, and surveyed tens of thousands of [...]
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 [...]
Power of Attorney | Explained MannBenham Advocates are here for you to talk through what you need, with years of legal, professional experience and knowledge including specialists in the field of mental capacity, particularly with respect to Enduring Powers of Attorney and receivership matters. What is a Power of [...]
Introduction | Whistle-Blowing What is a whistleblower? A person who informs on a person or organisation who are preceived to be engaging in an unlawful or immoral activity. What does the legislation say is whistleblowing? You are a whistleblower if you are a worker and you report certain types [...]
Blowing the Whistle and Personal Liability for Dismissal Under whistleblowing legislation, an employee cannot bring a detriment claim against his or her employer where the detriment amounts to dismissal. An employee can of course bring a claim relating to unfair dismissal on the ground of whistleblowing. This claim can only [...]
Probate in the Isle of Man What is Probate? Where someone has died (“the Deceased”), somebody else has to deal with their affairs and ensure that the assets of the Deceased are distributed to those entitled to them, after the payment of their liabilities. If the Deceased has made a Will, [...]
Regulating a new export market on the Isle of Man As the Isle of Man prepares to accept applications for medical cannabis cultivation licences after introducing new regulations, what are the major considerations for regulating a new business sector for cannabis, and is the island well-positioned to make the [...]
Isle of Man Government Approves Regulatory Framework for Cannabis Export Sector Isle of Man Government | Cannabis and the Isle of Man was originally posted 20 January 2021 The Isle of Man Government has passed new regulations to create a comprehensive framework to issue licenses for the production, distribution and export of cannabis products from the [...]
