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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 +
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 +
Cayman Chamber Recognises HSM as a Champion
HSM was recognised as a Chamber Champion Advocate at the Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting on 28 January 2021 at The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman.
This recognition highlights HSM’s philanthropic contributions to the Chamber and businesses in the Cayman Islands in 2020. Members in the top category of Chamber Advocate invested staff hours and contributed more than $10,000 in kind or in sponsorship over the past year.
Most significantly, HSM’s lawyers were at the forefront of the COVID-19 lockdown and quickly facilitated free webinars in partnership with the Cayman Chamber where they discussed employment and immigration, wealth management, financial strategies and business liabilities. Click here for more details and to view the webinar recordings.
HSM has been an active member of the Cayman Chamber since opening its doors in 2012 and offers regular training seminars on an array of legal topics each year.
