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On 2 March 2022, the Senate passed legislation aimed at reducing the stress and cost of obtaining a divorce by introducing "no-fault divorce" to Bermuda.

Bermuda is a self-governing colony; its head of state is the head of state of the United Kingdom. Bermuda has a written constitution which has been in operation since 21 February 1968.

Greater scrutiny of applications to serve proceedings out of Bermuda is inevitable following a ruling by the island's Supreme Court.

In what proved to be a late Christmas present for the board of International Investments Enterprises Ltd (IIEL), Harneys Bermuda successfully invoked the now seldom relied upon quia timet, "because he fears" jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of Bermuda.

Commencing a claim in a court of summary jurisdiction, also known as the Magistrates' Court, is a relatively straightforward process.

In Bermuda, it is not uncommon for divorcing couples to own a business together. The couple may be equal partners in the business, bringing different skills.

The English Court of Appeal has delivered a judgment in the case of Dadourian Group International Inc. v Simms, in which it has for the first time set out comprehensive guidelines in relation to an application for leave to enforce abroad a worldwide asset-freezing order granted by a local court.

The judgment creditor in Bermuda can seek final judgment in Bermuda by way of Bermuda's summary judgment procedure, a faster procedure than the normal trial process.

As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly prevalent in Bermuda litigation, lawyers and clients must navigate critical questions about trust, verification, and confidentiality. Recent cases in Bermuda and overseas are establishing expectations for AI use in legal practice, from document discovery to drafting and research, while highlighting the risks of unchecked reliance on AI-generated content.

The Applicant is a company incorporated in the Isle of Man. It is the investment arm of the Dubai-based Dallah Albaraka Group, a prominent business enterprise in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East.

A summary of the key decisions on matters of civil procedure and remedies handed down in the leading offshore jurisdictions during 2012.

Bermuda's legal framework offers sophisticated remedies for fraud victims, from pre-action information gathering through Norwich Pharmacal and Bankers Trust orders to asset preservation via worldwide freezing injunctions. This comprehensive guide examines the strategic stages of fraud litigation—investigation, asset preservation, substantive claims, and enforcement—while addressing emerging challenges posed by digital currencies and cross-border recovery mechanisms.