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HSM Welcomes Three Interns to 2026 Summer Internship Programme
68 Fort Street, Grand Cayman (27 July 2026): The HSM Group is proud to continue its summer internship programme with three young professionals: Dimitri Seymour (Corporate/Compliance), Diego McLaughlin (Intellectual Property) and Alicia Allen (Intellectual Property). HSM’s Summer Internship Programme commenced Read more +
Trump v Barbara: Why Birthright Citizenship Still Matters in Cayman
A U.S. case with a Cayman history behind it At first glance, Trump v Barbara looks like a purely American case. It concerns President Trump’s attempt to restrict birthright citizenship under the United States Fourteenth Amendment. Cayman does not have Read more +
Cayman Islands Immigration Update – June 2026: An Act of Unintended Consequences, New Work Permit Conditions and Statistics
When the Cayman Islands Government proposed changes to the Immigration Law, released last year, there was one change that stood out and that was the proposed changes to Section 64 of the Immigration (Transition) Act (2022 Revision). This was the Read more +
Cayman Kind and Compassion: A Question for the Caymanian Status and Permanent Residency Board
Over the past 24 months, HSM Chambers have dealt with two cases involving individuals who obtained the Right to be Caymanian through marriage. In both cases, the Caymanian spouse subsequently passed away before three years had elapsed from the grant Read more +
Senior Associate Promotions at HSM
The HSM Group is delighted to announce the promotion of two lawyers, Hilary Brooks and Alastair David, to the position of Senior Associate within its Cayman Islands law firm.
Hilary specialises in employment and private client law. Hilary has exclusively practiced in the Cayman Islands since 2012 and has been a Notary Public since 2008. She is the go-to guru for all matters relating to employment law, including employment contracts and policy manuals as well as advice on workplace disputes. She also has experience in preparing wills, codicils and estate administration. In addition, Hilary teaches several legal courses each year with the Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce and Cayman Islands Society of Human Resource Professionals.
Alastair has specialised in immigration and employment law in the Cayman Islands since his arrival here in 2016. Alastair advises on all aspects of those laws with a specific focus on contentious matters. Alastair has represented clients before the Labour Tribunal and Labour Appeals Tribunal in respects to employment issues and has represented clients before the Summary Court, Grand Court and Court of Appeal in regards to immigration matters in the Cayman Islands. Prior to joining HSM, Alastair practiced as a Barrister in the UK for 10 years.
Both are outstanding lawyers and have been with HSM for more than five years.
“These promotions reflect their dedication and proven track record of delivering results to our clients,” shares HSM Managing Partner, Huw Moses OBE. “I look forward to their continued success as valuable members of the HSM team.”
