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Cayman Immigration: Section 64 Update
In a press release dated 15 April 2026, the Ministry of Caymanian Employment and Immigration announced: ”The Immigration (Transition) (Amendment and Validation) Act, 2025 introduces updated rules for work permit holders changing jobs, effective 1 May 2026. Work permit holders Read more +
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 +
HSM Welcomes Two Full-Time Hires from Internship Programme
The HSM Group is pleased to announce that they have recruited two of their interns from the Cayman Islands Further Education Centre (CIFEC) Internship Programme.
Azaria Ruiz-Bodden and Ahmoya Morrison have both joined as Immigration Services Administrators. They originally joined the firm as CIFEC interns from October 2024 through April 2025 and recently completed HSM’s 2025 Summer Internship Programme.
In addition to working full-time, they are interested in pursuing further education. Azaria will be pursuing an associate degree in business administration from the International College of the Cayman Islands. Ahmoya is pursuing a Bachelor of Laws degree with a minor in psychology from the University of Essex’s online programme.
HSM Managing Partner, Huw Moses OBE shares: “We are excited to have Azaria and Ahmoya join the firm full-time. They have shown great initiative during their internships and we are confident they will excel in their new roles.”
HSM has partnered with the CIFEC progamme since 2012 and currently employs 11 CIFEC graduates full-time.
HSM will be attending the CIFEC Careers Fair on 19 September 2025, where they will interview students for the next internship programme. HSM plans to welcome at least 10 interns to the 2025-26 programme.
Photo (L-R): Azaria Ruiz-Bodden and Ahmoya Morrison seated in front of HSM Immigration Team: Alastair David (Partner), Ariella Smith (Paralegal), Pete Iton (Immigration Specialist), Ayla Ramirez-Ebanks (Senior Immigration Services Administrator), Dwayne Wright (Immigration Specialist) and Samantha Bartley (Immigration Client Services Manager)