The Land Title Registration Act 2011 (“LTRA 2011”) became operative on 14 June 2018 and the Land Title Registrar activated the first three trigger events at the end of August 2018. What exactly does this mean and how has this affected property transactions over the last...
Wong, Wen-Young v Grand View Private Trust Company Limited et al. [2019] SC (Bda) 1 Com (4 January 2019) The Court will take a cautious approach when considering whether to determine preliminary issues ahead of trial, such orders being an exception to the general rule that there be one...
In May 2017, MJM obtained an order for possession and sale on behalf of HSBC Bank Bermuda Limited (the “Bank”) in respect of a mortgaged property owned by two guarantors following the default by the borrower. Approximately, one year later, after the Bank had actual possession of the property, the...
(Hamilton, Bermuda, 15 November, 2019) – MJM Limited is pleased to announce that international law firm rating agency, The Legal 500 has once again recognized MJM in the Corporate and Commercial, Dispute Resolution, Real Estate and Trust/Private Client practice areas. Notably, the newest Directors of the firm, Jennifer Haworth of the...
MJM Limited has again been recognised by IFLR1000 as a corporate and finance leader with a Tier 2 ranking in the 2020 guide. Additionally, Jeremy Leese and Brian Holdipp have been acknowledged as Rising Stars, while Peter Martin retains a ranking of Highly Regarded. IFLR1000...
MJM Limited are pleased to announce the promotion of Brian Holdipp from Senior Associate to Counsel at the firm, with effect from 1st November 2019. Brian works in the Corporate & Finance Department at MJM and has been with the firm for...
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...