On June 19, 2020, the House of Assembly passed a Bill to amend the Public Health Act. The effect of the amendment is that the Minister of Health now has the power to declare a “Public Health Emergency” if she is satisfied that a communicable...
Bermuda, like every other jurisdiction, has been managing the effects of Covid-19 and the consequential need for physical distancing measures to be put in place, masks to be worn and in many instances for people to be working remotely. Indeed, Bermuda imposed on its residents...
On June 1, David Burt, the Premier, addressed Bermuda in the wake of the death of George Floyd. At that time he also paid tribute to the late Eva Hodgson. In that speech, the Premier confronted the issue of institutional racism in Bermuda and said...
Internationally recognized law firm, MJM Limited, is pleased to welcome Allan Doughty to the firm’s Dispute Resolution team as Senior Counsel. Mr Doughty first qualified in Nova Scotia, Canada in 2002 before returning home to Bermuda in 2004, when he was called to the Bermuda Bar. ...
With so much uncertainty, many of our clients have expressed genuine concern about their personal estate planning. How does this current crisis affect my existing estate plan? Does it even make sense for me to consider my estate plan in such an unsettled environment or...
Formulating policy and introducing emergency measures during this COVID-19 crisis is no easy task. Worldwide, governments are introducing provisions aimed at safeguarding public health and avoiding an onslaught on medical centres. In this unprecedented situation the balancing of interests is difficult and the wisdom of...
The restrictions put in place by the Government of Bermuda (“Government”) following positive cases of COVID-19 in Bermuda have placed unexpected pressures on businesses and employees alike. Lay offs and redundancies have already been made and fear is mounting as regards employment rights and obligations. Misinformation...
In response to the global Covid-19 outbreak, the Bermuda Registrar of Companies issued a notice on 20 March, 2020 in respect of Bermuda companies’ compliance obligations pursuant to the Economic Substance Act 2018 (the “Act”). All in-scope companies are still required to comply with the provisions...