Ferbrache & Farrell and Monterey Insight
Ferbrache & Farrell are delighted to have been ranked fourth in the Monterey Insight list of Guernsey legal counsels to funds managed or administered in Guernsey. This ranking is particularly pleasing in light of this being the first Ferbrache & Farrell submission...
Chambers Global Directory Rankings
We are delighted to share that Advocate & Partner Gavin Farrell and Advocate & Counsel Adam Cole both featured in the latest Chambers Global directory...
The Citywealth IFC Awards 2018
We are excited to be shortlisted for The Citywealth ‘Boutique Law Firm of the Year’ in Guernsey. Having been open for just over a year, this is a great achievement and recognition for the fantastic work of our...
Why are Contents important in Guernsey Conveyancing?
On the face of it, this might sound like a very simple question, and with an obvious answer. To a buyer, contents are things like carpets, curtains and white goods and are important to the use and enjoyment of a property. To a...
When is a hedge not a hedge? That question and others in The High Hedges (Guernsey) Law, 2016.
Guernsey Property Law is a classic example of the effectiveness of customary law, and it is a very important part of the Island’s legal heritage. However, due to changing times, the evolving customary law is becoming ever more...
Planning a Garden Make-Over?
At this time of year, it seems that flowers in Guernsey are everywhere. The bright colours certainly supplement the enjoyment of being outdoors, whether they are from the marigolds and geraniums we find in the manicured...
Spring update … Document Duty
Following our recent Article entitled “2017: A look ahead from an Individual’s Perspective”, we at Ferbrache & Farrell are pleased to provide you with an update concerning the payment of Document Duty on the acquisition of...
Buying a Property: An Observation of the Principle Differences Between England and Guernsey
We at Ferbrache & Farrell are often asked by people moving to Guernsey from England what the differences are between buying a property on the mainland and in our Island. Because of the frequency of those enquiries, we...
The Access To Neighbouring Land (Guernsey) Law, 2016: When Customary Law Needed a Helping Hand
Guernsey is a very special place for a number of reasons. One of those reasons is that it is a twenty-first-century example of how customary law is still playing an important part in our society. Guernsey customary law has its...
Guernsey Wills Guide
Making a will is an important part of managing your affairs. With our help, it need not necessarily be a difficult or time consuming process. A will gives effect to your wishes and provides you with certainty as to how your...
The Island Development Plan Experience: Three Months’ On
It was Bob Dylan back in 1964 that said “the times they are a-changin’ ”. That phrase was as relevant then as it is now, particularly so with the seismic geopolitical adjustments we see domestically and...