Bermuda had a very good 2019 – business was on the up, tourism figures were promising, and there was a general feeling of optimism in looking to 2020. We all know what happened next. No one could have planned for what transpired, but the restrictions imposed...
Recently, I was involved in a conversation concerning the requirement of wearing cloth and paper masks in Bermuda. At that time, the discussion centred on whether it is possible to apply for an exemption from having to wear a mask when attending a business or...
The Government of Bermuda has announced its intention to make the companies’ central register of beneficial ownership information accessible to the public. The beneficial ownership register contains information on the owners of the approximately 15,000 companies registered in Bermuda and has information such as the...
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...