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Committee’s sentencing guidance expected this year

First work is to focus on dealing with offences related to bladed weapons and serious traffic crimes

First work is to focus on dealing with offences related to bladed weapons and serious traffic crimes

• Jan 20, 2026 5:02 PM

Politics

Bipartisan committee to review law on inquests

A working group, led by Attorney-General Kim Wilkerson, will consider whether the Coroners Act needs amending

A working group, led by Attorney-General Kim Wilkerson, will consider whether the Coroners Act needs amending

• Jan 16, 2026 8:03 AM

Court

Early closure for court registries

A staff Christmas lunch means that services will cease at midday today

A staff Christmas lunch means that services will cease at midday today

• Dec 12, 2025 10:24 AM

General

Trott appointed Court Services director

Zina-Dawn Trott returns to the department after working with the Cabinet Office

Zina-Dawn Trott returns to the department after working with the Cabinet Office

• Nov 28, 2025 1:37 PM

Politics

Tax break for spouses hailed as ‘compassionate governance’

MPs hear the commissioner’s powers allow suspension on confronting property duty after death of a partner

MPs hear the commissioner’s powers allow suspension on confronting property duty after death of a partner

• Nov 22, 2025 8:23 AM

Court

Local lawyers support colleagues in Anguilla

Cindy Clarke, the Director of Public Prosecutions, says collaboration with counsel will strengthen both islands

Cindy Clarke, the Director of Public Prosecutions, says collaboration with counsel will strengthen both islands

• Nov 03, 2025 7:30 PM

Reinsurance

Child sex abuse law blamed for fall of Bermuda insurer

A New York state law extends statute of limitations to 55 years, bringing in dozens of new claims

A New York state law extends statute of limitations to 55 years, bringing in dozens of new claims

• Oct 20, 2025 7:58 AM

International Business

John Deuss wins £280m High Court fraud case

Judgment handed down on Wednesday in favour of the Bermudian-based billionaire

Judgment handed down on Wednesday in favour of the Bermudian-based billionaire

• Oct 03, 2025 8:30 AM

Technology

Court levels indefinite stay on RA’s telecom directives

Legal challenges are being heard against mandated entry-level anchor products in fixed broadband and mobile markets

Legal challenges are being heard against mandated entry-level anchor products in fixed broadband and mobile markets

• Oct 03, 2025 8:28 AM

Court

Court backlog issues mostly ‘beyond control’ of judges

Chief Justice and fellow judges say criminal cases yet to be dealt with are fewer than reported

Chief Justice and fellow judges say criminal cases yet to be dealt with are fewer than reported

• Jun 11, 2025 8:14 AM

General

Police and courts receive extra funding in budget

Capital investments are on the cards for the national security and justice ministries

Capital investments are on the cards for the national security and justice ministries

• May 04, 2025 8:00 AM

Court

Work progressing on specialist forum to deal with abuse cases

The Domestic Violence Court programme is intended to launch this year

The Domestic Violence Court programme is intended to launch this year

• Apr 28, 2025 5:44 PM

Court

DPP: review of past DNA cases not yet complete

Cindy Clarke, the Director of Public Prosecutions, says the findings will be released as appropriate

Cindy Clarke, the Director of Public Prosecutions, says the findings will be released as appropriate

• Apr 25, 2025 7:52 AM

Court

Protocol for judicial complaints nears completion

Outstanding grievances will be dealt with once it is published, the Supreme Court says

Outstanding grievances will be dealt with once it is published, the Supreme Court says

• Mar 24, 2025 7:53 AM

Court

Three hired to address probate backlog

A new filing system is in place and a revised electronic tracking system is created

A new filing system is in place and a revised electronic tracking system is created

• Feb 24, 2025 4:58 PM

Court

DPP: social-media posts ‘crippling’ the justice system

Cindy Clarke, Director of Public Prosecutions, says people behind the posts are perverting the course of justice

Cindy Clarke, Director of Public Prosecutions, says people behind the posts are perverting the course of justice

• Feb 01, 2025 7:58 AM

Crime

Child sex conviction overturned due to court delays

Assistant Puisne Judge Mark Pettingill allows appeal by defendant because of the “inordinate” length of time

Assistant Puisne Judge Mark Pettingill allows appeal by defendant because of the “inordinate” length of time

• Jan 30, 2025 8:00 AM

International Business

RFP to bring courts fully online

Officials seek a system capable of supporting case initiation, case processing, case management and court operations

Officials seek a system capable of supporting case initiation, case processing, case management and court operations

• Jan 13, 2025 7:59 AM

Politics

Legislative changes proposed to bolster jury pools

The future introduction of a domestic abuse court programme was also raised in the Throne Speech

The future introduction of a domestic abuse court programme was also raised in the Throne Speech

• Nov 10, 2024 7:59 AM

Politics

Increase in court fees approved

The increase will mostly affect litigants paying to start a new action or continue a previous one

The increase will mostly affect litigants paying to start a new action or continue a previous one

• Jun 01, 2024 7:53 AM

International Business

Former Binance chief sentenced to jail by US judge

Four-month sentence comes after pleading guilty to violating US money-laundering laws

Four-month sentence comes after pleading guilty to violating US money-laundering laws

• May 01, 2024 7:59 AM

General

Larry Mussenden sworn in as Chief Justice

Jurist encourages the young and delivers part of speech at ceremony in Swahili

Jurist encourages the young and delivers part of speech at ceremony in Swahili

• Feb 09, 2024 10:02 AM

Court

Outgoing Chief Justice reflects on his tenure

Narinder Hargun says investment in commercial courts boosts Bermuda’s international business clout

Narinder Hargun says investment in commercial courts boosts Bermuda’s international business clout

• Dec 11, 2023 8:00 AM

International Business

Court rules Bolivia must pay Bermuda company

The 16-year-old dispute involved an award valued at more that a quarter of a billion dollars

The 16-year-old dispute involved an award valued at more that a quarter of a billion dollars

• Oct 17, 2023 7:59 AM

Reinsurance

BMA steps in over Vesttoo

The BMA and White Rock Bermuda have taken the matter to the Bermuda Supreme Court

The BMA and White Rock Bermuda have taken the matter to the Bermuda Supreme Court

• Aug 18, 2023 1:19 PM

General

Attorney-General’s husband given contract worth almost $14,000 a month

Myron Simmons, a former senior Crown counsel in the Attorney-General’s Chambers, was hired as a government consultant after leaving his Civil Service post

Myron Simmons, a former senior Crown counsel in the Attorney-General’s Chambers, was hired as a government consultant after leaving his Civil Service post

• May 29, 2023 8:00 AM

Court

Court fees to increase for first time in 60 years

Corporate litigants will cover the bulk of the increases in an overhaul that the Government says is long overdue

Corporate litigants will cover the bulk of the increases in an overhaul that the Government says is long overdue

• May 24, 2023 7:55 AM

Court

OBA MP in call for more cash for family and commercial courts

Budget plans to raise court fees should target multibillion dollar cases – but tread lightly on services such as the family courts, the Opposition charged. Scot...

Budget plans to raise court fees should target multibillion ...

• Mar 01, 2023 7:37 AM

Politics

AG outlines successful new measures to protect child witnesses

Bermuda fully meets the requirements of the Lanzarote Convention, or the Convention on Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse

Bermuda fully meets the requirements of the Lanzarote Convention, or the Convention on Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse

• Mar 01, 2023 7:32 AM