Through the grapevine – With Guernsey's laws on admissibility of hearsay evidence over a century old, an update was sorely needed. So, what has changed? Ogier's Simon Davies tells all.

Falling into line – The Isle of Man is far ahead of the EU when it comes to online gambling licensing and regulation. As the EC begins to formulate rules for the sector across member states, Appleby's Claire Milne says the island is set to sustain its early advances in the fast-growing sector.

Ensured of privilege – Bruce Lincoln and Eloise Layzell of Mourant Ozannes use a recent Jersey insurance case as a cautionary tale for lawyers about the importance of careful attention to detail when preparing discovery.

Managing expectations – RBC Wealth Management's Joe Donohoe says trustees must take a strong stance when dealing with settlors or risk a bad relationship.

Open wide – The Cayman Islands have brought in changes to the statutory merger law to expand its remit. Maples and Calder's Nick Evans and Charlotte Lindsten examine the new regime.

Computer assisted – Trustees are often not investment gurus, but Matthew Spencer of Credit Suisse says his company's Portfolio Risk Analyzer can help simulate expertise.