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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 +
Cayman Islands Immigration Update – March 2026: Work Permit Stats and PR Factor 8 Clarity
The latest work permit statistics released by Workforce Opportunities & Residency Cayman (WORC) show that there are currently 37,075 work permits in place as of 11 March 2026. This represents a small decrease from February 2026, when 37,267 work permits Read more +
Cayman Immigration Reform: Progress, but Greater Clarity Needed
Recent immigration developments in the Cayman Islands represent meaningful progress, but they also highlight the need for greater transparency and certainty as further changes are introduced. Positive Developments: Protection for PR Holders and Applicants The Government should be applauded for 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)