The security for costs was not posted and the appeal was dismissed.

Our property is ours to give. This belief forms the foundation of the common law principle of testamentary freedom – that by the terms of your last will & testament...

This week the Government of Bermuda launched a new information portal. Completely redesigned and revamped, it appears to be quite user friendly...

The most keenly felt effect on a personal level may be in relation to individuals and their ability to live and work in Europe.

As we near the end of the year, it's good to review the bills that have been tabled and passed in the House of Assembly and Senate.

The employment tribunal system was established to provide an employee the regime in which to make a formal complaint that their employer has violated the Employment Act 2000.

In the Matter of the C Trust [2016] SC [Bda] 53 Civ was the first Bermuda case to extend the perpetuity period under the new Section 4 of the Bermuda Perpetuities and Accumulations Act 2009.

Recently in the news there have been increasing reports of rescue efforts and road accidents where members of the public have been praised for assisting the victims until emergency services personnel arrived.

The present proceedings concern the internal administration of a private trust into which the general public have no right to pry.

The proposed amendments to the Proceeds of Crime Act 1997 (POCA) (and related legislation) under the Proceeds of Crime Amendment Bill 2015 require careful reading.

The Act provides that it is sufficient for a third party to be identified in the contract as a member of a class or as answering a particular description.

The Bermuda Government renewed its commitment to economic progress and recovery in its 2016 Speech from the Throne in which plans for the forthcoming parliamentary year 2016-2017 are rolled out.

As we celebrate 400 years of the first recorded session of the Supreme Court of Bermuda, it seems fitting to reflect on the Island's long legal history and culture.

Recently tabled in the House of Assembly, the Proceeds of Crime Amendment (No.3) Act 2017 ("PCA3") will have the effect of extending regulatory reach to lay trustees.

The Personal Information Protection Act ("PIPA") was enacted on 15 July 2016. However, it is not anticipated to come into force until 2018.

In a recent Supreme Court decision the Chief Justice has made an important ruling with potentially wide implications.

MJM has acquired several ancient deeds and local legal instruments dating back to the early days of the settlement of Bermuda.