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Privy Council Affirms Exclusion of Charitable Employees from Cayman Unfair Dismissal
An Overview of Attorney General of the Cayman Islands and another (Respondents) v. Shelliann Bush (Appellant) [2025] UKPC 39. The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has confirmed that employees of charitable organisations in the Cayman Islands have no statutory Read more +
When is an Employee not an Employee in the Cayman Islands?
In the UK and around the world, a large amount of case law has developed around how to assess whether an individual is an employee or not. Companies such as Uber and Pimlico Plumbers have fought lengthy court battles to Read more +
HSM Review of the Immigration (Transition) (Amendment and Validation) Bill 2025 / Caymanian Protection Act
In October 2025, the Government proposed a change to the Immigration (Transition) Act (2022 Revision) (“the Current Law”) by publishing the Immigration (Transition) (Amendment and Validation) Bill 2025 (“the Bill”). In a 58-page document the Government set out the numerous Read more +
Moving Matters: Wills and The Domicile Trap
The concept of ‘domicile’ is an ancient but highly relevant set of legal rules which, in a nutshell, seeks to determine where an individual’s true home is during the course of their lifetime. As a broad statement of principal, if Read more +
The Legal 500 Caribbean Ranks HSM
HSM’s Dispute Resolution practice and attorneys Ian Lambert (Partner) and William Helfrecht (Partner) have made their debut on The Legal 500 Caribbean 2020.
The Legal 500 has been analysing the capabilities of law firms across the world for more than 30 years. Law firms and attorneys are ranked by thorough research processes and are highly credited if featured.
This recognition highlights HSM’s ability to successfully handle litigation and dispute matters.
Citing The Legal 500 website, they refer to HSM as a firm that “provides practical and useful advice on insolvency and litigation matters in a cost-effective manner.”
“Ian Lambert is experienced in complex commercial and contract disputes, insolvency and bankruptcy claims, asset recovery and fraud issues, and trust litigation; and William Helfrecht is noted for disputes relating to trusts, professional negligence work, company law and land issues.”