J. Robinson (1609 VIP Executive Limited) v K. Burchall [2019] SC (Bda) 42 App (22 July 2019) Where an employee’s probation period has lapsed without been extended, any subsequent attempt by the employer to dismiss the employee in breach of contract will constitute ‘unfair dismissal’ resulting in a...
Globalisation and the opportunities enabled by the continued emergence of international business remain at the forefront of commercial thinking. Combined with continuous and innovative developments in technological capabilities, outsourcing is increasingly recognised as an effective way to obtain relatively straight-forward access to new technologies and...
Following the announcement by the Minister of Labour, Community Affairs and Sport on 26 July 2019, the legislative changes to modernise maternity and paternity benefits were passed by the House of Assembly and will come into effect on 1 January 2020. The Employment (Maternity Leave Extension and Paternity Leave)...
The Collaborative Law Alliance of Bermuda of which our Honor Desmond-Tetlow is Vice Chairman, is now allied with a collaboratively minded financial advisor. The Alliance is confident that this addition, together with the existence of collaborative counsellors (child experts/psychologists), will encourage the continued use...
Adjusting to parenthood can be overwhelming, for both parents. Thankfully, such more needed legislative changes to improve parenting benefits are on the horizon. The Minister of Labour, Community Affairs and Sport announced recently that “the consolidation and modernization of the labour legislation […] has been ongoing for some...
The Government of Bermuda recently passed into law the Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (the “Registration Regulations”) and tabled the proposed Merchant Shipping (Fees) Amendment Regulations 2019 (the “Fees Regulations”). The Registration Regulations expand the list of eligible countries qualified to...
Leading law firm, MJM Limited, is pleased to announce several new additions to the firm. MJM has seen quite a few changes in 2019, including the appointment of Jennifer Haworth and Jeremy Leese as Directors of the firm, as well as Adenike Carmichael joining the...
At the end of June 2019, the Government of Bermuda issued draft economic substance guidance notes. The aim of the guidance notes is to assist in determining whether entities are in scope of the requirements of the economic substance legislation and regulations, how to satisfy...