Jersey: Contracts and Commercial Law

The World Intellectual Property Organization has announced that Jersey will introduce individual fees for Madrid Protocol designations from August 2026, requiring businesses to pay jurisdiction-specific charges when seeking international trade mark protection. This procedural change coincides with Jersey's new standalone trade mark registration system, fundamentally altering how brand owners must approach protection strategies in the jurisdiction.

Jersey's trademark regime undergoes a fundamental transformation on August 1, 2026, ending the historical practice of re-registering U.K. marks and establishing an independent national system. The changes introduce a separate Jersey IPO, new application procedures following U.K. legal frameworks, and require specific Jersey designations for international marks.

The World Intellectual Property Organisation has announced that Jersey will become an independent designation under the Madrid System for international trade mark registration from August 2026. This significant change means UK designations will no longer automatically cover Jersey, requiring brand owners to take specific action to maintain protection across both territories. Portfolio managers and brand owners with interests in this leading offshore finance hub will need to understand the implications for t

A question we are regularly asked by clients is whether a shareholders' agreement (Shareholders' Agreement) should be filed with the Jersey Companies Registry (the Registry).

The Jersey Royal Court decision of OWH v RTI [2025] JRC137 on 22 May 2025 addresses the challenge to the enforcement of an arbitral award where sanctions are at play.

Viberts' client (the "Contractor") entered into a property development JCT contract (modified to be governed by Jersey law).

Ogier recently ventured across the Channel to London to attend the Wilberforce Chambers Commercial Conference 2022 in full force with Alex Horsbrugh-Porter, Mathew Newman, Margeaux Malherbe and...

With a sharp global increase in energy costs, localised inflation at record highs and interest rates trying to offer some counterbalance to the soaring costs of living driven by the...

The current geo-political climate is contributing to the rapid rise to inflation rates in many countries around the world.