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HSM Tribute to Oscar DaCosta
It is with deep sadness that we mark the passing of our much‑loved colleague and friend, Oscar DaCosta, who died this weekend past following a courageous battle with brain cancer. Oscar obtained an LLB (Hons) Degree from the University of Read more +
The ‘X Trusts’ Case – The Privy Council Confirms Protectors May Have a Substantive Fiduciary Role
On 19 March 2026, the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council delivered its judgment in A and Ors (Appellants) v C and others (Respondents) [2026] UKPC 11, overturning the Bermuda Court of Appeal and holding that the protectors of the Read more +
Cayman Immigration Law Changes Will Take Effect on 1 May 2026
On Friday, 27 March 2026, the Government announced that the “Immigration Law changes will take effect on Friday, 1 May 2026”. It appears that the Act which was passed in December 2025 and amended, prior to coming into force on Read more +
Cayman Islands Immigration Update – March 2026: Work Permit Stats and PR Factor 8 Clarity
The latest work permit statistics released by Workforce Opportunities & Residency Cayman (WORC) show that there are currently 37,075 work permits in place as of 11 March 2026. This represents a small decrease from February 2026, when 37,267 work permits Read more +
HSM Welcomes 15 Students to 2022/23 Internship Programme
The HSM Group is proud to once again offer a legal internship for the 2022/23 academic year in partnership with the Cayman Islands Further Education Centre (CIFEC).
The team at HSM has welcomed 15 interns: Tarek Figueroa, Briana Rodriquez, Jamari Samuda, Jelissa Bush, Elijah Lawrence, Jamila Andrade, Nathaniel Scott, Joel Watler, Antjuan Lawrence, Janely Reeves, Mahalia Archer, Phyliss Brown, Kayleigh Bush, Jenae Whittaker and Courtney Reid.
HSM is a full-service law firm and corporate services provider, which offers students the ability to gain experiences across a wide-range of practices including immigration, debt collection, intellectual property, corporate services and even areas outside of law, such as finance and marketing.
These students were interviewed at the CIFEC Careers Fair on 23 September 2022. HSM participated at this fair with a booth, which gave students an opportunity to learn about HSM as well as make a formal application.
Each of these students have been carefully paired with a lawyer or expert at HSM. These personnel will monitor the student’s work and provide mentoring.
While some students are still figuring out what they want to do with their career, CIFEC student Jamila Andrade asipires to become a lawyer and shares, “I am grateful for this experience and was over the moon when I found out I got a placement. I am learning a lot so far.”
As part of the CIFEC curriculum, the internship runs from October 2022 until April 2023 and each student attends work twice a week during school hours. When the programme ends, there may be opportunities for some students to attain a summer work placement at HSM.
HSM Managing Partner, Huw Moses OBE shares: “We look forward to this programme each year and are impressed by this year’s group of students. They are eager to learn and contribute. We are proud to be a part of their career foundation.”
HSM has supported the CIFEC Internship Programme since 2012 and also offers sponsorship opportunities for further education. HSM employs several CIFEC graduates fulltime.
Huw Moses (HSM Managing Partner) sits with CIFEC interns standing around him.
Photo (L-R) Front Row: Jelissa Bush, Jenae Whittaker, Jamila Andrade, Joel Watler, Janely Reeves and Briana Rodriquez. Photo (L-R) Back Row: Tarek Figueroa, Elijah Lawrence, Antjuan Lawrence, Mahalia Archer, Kayleigh Bush, Courtney Reid, Phyliss Brown, Jamari Samuda and Nathaniel Scott