Following the news that the British Virgin Islands (BVI) has launched an independent inquiry into corruption, the British Overseas Territory has announced that it has appointed law firm Withers in the BVI and London, together with counsel - former UK Attorney General Sir Geoffrey Cox QC MP - to advise upon issues arising from all matters relating to the inquiry.

Section 12 of the Commissions of Inquiry Act 1880 as amended provides that persons or entities that have a concern in the inquiry or who are the subject of the inquiry, shal...