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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 +
HSM Welcomes Five Summer Interns
The HSM Group is delighted to once again offer their summer internship programme and has welcomed five students from the Cayman Islands Further Education Centre (CIFEC).
Jaysie Allen, Destiny Russell, Shyanne Stewart, Paris Jackson and Jahzarah Bush have joined the HSM team for the summer. As a full-service law firm in the Cayman Islands, HSM provides interns with a variety of practice areas including Corporate Services, Debt Collection, Immigration and Intellectual Property.
The summer internship falls shortly after an 8-month long work experience scheme with the CIFEC programme. HSM’s summer internship will enable these students to gain valuable experience and develop the necessary skills required to evolve onward with their future careers while making meaningful contributions to the firm.
“Seeing students so eager to apply and advance themselves is truly refreshing to witness,” shares HSM Managing Partner, Huw Moses OBE. “The arrival of the summer interns is highly anticipated each year and our team aims to instill lifelong skills and valuable work experience into each intern to help shape them into young working professionals.”
HSM is an avid supporter of the CIFEC programme and will be participating at CIFEC’s annual career fair in September. HSM has supported the CIFEC programme since they opened their doors in 2012 and employs seven CIFEC graduates full-time.
(L-R): Shyanne Stewart, Jaysie Allen, Paris Jackson, Jahzarah Bush and Destiny Russell.