HSM LAW
Privy Council Affirms Exclusion of Charitable Employees from Cayman Unfair Dismissal
An Overview of Attorney General of the Cayman Islands and another (Respondents) v. Shelliann Bush (Appellant) [2025] UKPC 39. The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has confirmed that employees of charitable organisations in the Cayman Islands have no statutory Read more +
When is an Employee not an Employee in the Cayman Islands?
In the UK and around the world, a large amount of case law has developed around how to assess whether an individual is an employee or not. Companies such as Uber and Pimlico Plumbers have fought lengthy court battles to Read more +
HSM Review of the Immigration (Transition) (Amendment and Validation) Bill 2025 / Caymanian Protection Act
In October 2025, the Government proposed a change to the Immigration (Transition) Act (2022 Revision) (“the Current Law”) by publishing the Immigration (Transition) (Amendment and Validation) Bill 2025 (“the Bill”). In a 58-page document the Government set out the numerous Read more +
Moving Matters: Wills and The Domicile Trap
The concept of ‘domicile’ is an ancient but highly relevant set of legal rules which, in a nutshell, seeks to determine where an individual’s true home is during the course of their lifetime. As a broad statement of principal, if Read more +
HSM Response to Term Limits for Non-Caymanian Civil Servants
On 22 May 2025, the Government of the Cayman Islands published their intention to introduce term limits for non-Caymanian civil servants in the Cayman Islands.
Civil servants have always been excluded from term limits. As such, these changes will require legislative change and as a result one can expect, in the near future, a number of Bills being put before Parliament seeking to enact the changes the Government wish.
It would appear that some of the changes that the Government are seeking to bring into force will be mirrored in the Private Sector, i.e. an extension of the rollover period from 1-2 years. A change of this nature will also require a change in the current Immigration Act.
It is proposed that from the date of commencement; term limits will apply to both existing and new non-Caymanian civil servants. Existing non-Caymanian civil service employees will have 1 January 2026 as the start date for their term limit.
HSM Partner Alastair David strongly recommends that any individual who is concerned about their status in the Cayman Islands to obtain legal advice about the potential ramifications for the changes proposed. It is also suggested that anyone who can either apply for Permanent Residence or the Right to be Caymanian or will be able to apply in the near future should strongly consider doing so. HSM Chambers stands ready to provide advice to those people who wish to understand their position here.