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25/05/2026 | hsmoffice

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 +

15/04/2026 | hsmoffice

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 +

07/04/2026 | hsmoffice

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 +

01/04/2026 | hsmoffice

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 +

HSM Continues to Offer Legal Internship Programme

The HSM Group is proud to once again offer a legal internship for the 2019/20 academic year in partnership with the Cayman Islands Further Education Centre (CIFEC).

Eleven interns have been recruited from the CIFEC Career Fair that was held in September 2019. The team at HSM has welcomed: Joshua Bent, Nahomy Bonilla-Zelaya, Derique Powery, Sheyla Scott, Rickhams Zuniga, Aaliyah Morris, Toshonna Kelly, Zara Hydes, Chrissy Stewart-Brown, Nyanza Henry and Amaya Jackson.

Since HSM is a full-service law firm, these students are able to gain experiences across a wide-range of practices including immigration, debt collection, intellectual property and even areas outside of law, such as finance.

Natasha Whitelocke coordinates the CIFEC Internship Programme on behalf of HSM and is also the Head IP Paralegal. Whitelocke along with HSM’s Managing Partner, Huw Moses, carefully select and pair an intern with a lawyer or expert at HSM. These personnel will monitor the student’s work and mentor their professionalism.

As part of the CIFEC curriculum, the internship runs until April 2019 and each student attends work twice a week during school hours. When the programme ends, HSM offers a select amount of summer jobs that will provide some students a deeper look into the working world. HSM currently employs six CIFEC graduates fulltime.

“We remain committed and passionate about developing Cayman’s next generation of professionals,” shares HSM Managing Partner, Huw Moses OBE. “Whether they become lawyers or not, our team will also teach them the basic skills needed to excel in any industry they choose.”

HSM has worked with the CIFEC progamme since the firm’s inception in 2012.

Legal Internship Cayman

Photo (L-R): Natasha Whitelocke (HSM IP Head Paralegal) and Huw Moses (HSM Managing Partner) seated in front of HSM Interns: Aaliyah Morris, Amaya Jackson, Nyanza Henry, Joshua Bent, Nahomy Bonilla-Zelaya, Sheyla Scott, Chrissy Stewart-Brown, Derique Powery and Toshonna Kelly. Missing from photo: Rickhams Zuniga and Zara Hydes.