Britain sued by Caribbean countries for ‘damage’ from slavery
By Matt Blake From Daily Mail UK Britain is sued by 14 Caribbean nations for the ‘damage’ it did through slavery – even though country was first in the world to abolish the trade The coalition meets in St Vincent…
UK Lawyers protest after court walkout
By Press Association From News UK MSN Hundreds of [UK] lawyers have marched on Westminster in protest at legal aid cuts as thousands of barristers stage a second walkout at courts in England and Wales. Janis Sharp, whose son Gary…
Establishing a Prime-Brokerage Business in the Cayman Islands
From Ogier INTRODUCTION This note summarises the attractions of the Cayman Islands for prime brokers wishing to establish a prime brokerage business outside their home jurisdiction, and it highlights the key Cayman issues that need to be addressed when setting…
The Editor Speaks: UK’s ‘beneficial ownership’ plan attacked
It is not surprising that the Cayman Islands Law Society and the Chamber of Commerce have both made public their opposition to the United Kingdom’s proposals to make public the list of individuals or companies that benefit from registered financial…
Obama has four options for revamping NSA phone surveillance, and none are ideal
By Margaret Hartmann From New York Magazine In his speech last month on post-Snowden changes to the NSA, President Obama said, “The challenge is getting the details right, and that’s not simple.” That’s apparent from the options Obama administration lawyers…
Big bills and tax havens: The business of immigration detention
By Ben Butler and Georgia Wilkins from The Sydney Morning Herald The sacked operator of a controversial immigration detention centre at Manus Island, G4S, paid no Australian tax in 2012, Fairfax Media has learnt. Financial reports filed with the corporate…
NekNomination deadly drinking craze sweeping Britain [and Cayman is warned]
By Tom Rawstorne From Daily Mail UK The deadly teenage drinking craze fuelled by Facebook: Terrifying online fad sees young people down pints of spirits mixed with car polish, Viagra and even live goldfish Smiling at the camera, Ryan Linley…
Guardian UK story in August 2012 on corruption in Brazil has link to Cayman
The following is the original story Corruption trial of the century From The Guardian, Thursday 2 August 2012 20.31 BST Brazil’s ‘corruption trial of the century’ expected to hurt ruling coalition Politicians stand accused of involvement in illegal vote-buying scandal…
2014 UK Cruisers’ Choice Awards announced
From Cruise Critic (11:00 a.m. EST) — Royal Caribbean has swept the boards in this year’s Cruisers’ Choice Awards, coming top in four awards. Sister brands Celebrity Cruises won an astonishing 10 categories, and Azamara Club Cruises scooped seven awards…
Ipswich: Convicted paedophile, 79, jailed after fleeing to Caribbean to work with children for eight years
By Colin Adwent From Ipswich Star UK A 79-year-old convicted paedophile who illegally fled to the Caribbean to work with children as Jehovah’s Witness has been jailed for two years. Comments Email Print William Rogers, formerly of Norwich Road, Ipswich,…
