What Is The Legal Environment for Trusts in Bermuda?

English Traditions

Bermuda is a jurisdiction in the English tradition. The applicable law is drawn from common law the doctrines of equity and all English Acts of general application which were in force on 11th July 1612. These are subject to Acts passed in Bermuda since that date repealing, modifying or amending those laws or doctrines.

Under the Constitution appointments to the judiciary are the direct Responsibility of the Governor. The Judicial Department is headed by the Chief Justice, and is administered by the Registrar of the Supreme Court.

The judges of the Supreme Court of Bermuda are at present a Chief justice and four Puisne judges, The Court enjoys unlimited jurisdiction in .11 divisions of the law. It sits in its Criminal, Divorce, Civil, Appellate and Admiralty jurisdictions as directed by the Chief justice.