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Myth #37: Same-sex marriages are not recognised in Bermuda. The issue of same-sex marriage is one which has generated much debate and even stronger feelings. In this paper just last week, a poll undertaken in Bermuda showed that approximately half o...

The Employment Act 2000 (the “Act”) promotes the fair treatment of both employers and employees in Bermuda by establishing minimum employment standards and enforcing those standards through the Employment Tribunal (the “Tribunal”). The majority of cl...

Mark Diel is the new managing director at law firm Marshall Diel & Myers Limited. He will be assisted in the leadership role by colleague Adam Richards, while former managing director Kevin Taylor is returning to litigation practice within the litiga...

Myth #36: The Bermuda Immigration and Protection Amendment Act 2015 will open the floodgates to the purchase of Bermuda real estate by non-Bermudians. The Bermuda Immigration and Protection Amendment Act 2015 (the “Act”), approved by the Senate in ...

A Bermuda law firm is to change its name to BeesMont. ISIS Law, set up in 2008, made the switch after the same initials were later used to identify the terror group Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS). The new name is a combination of the founders...

Bermuda Bar Council president Justin Williams is to step down after two years in the role. Mr Williams said the last two years had seen “significant advances”, including the introduction of conditional fees, which means failure to win a case means no...

With the Transcontinental Trusts Bermuda Forum taking place next week, it is timely to reflect on some of the attractive features and structuring alternatives that Bermuda’s trusts and related law provides and to consider some recent exciting develop...

After nearly 20 years as a social worker Lisa Trott decided a change was as good as a rest. She travelled to England with her son, Shakari, so he could attend a specialist school for deaf children and while there she embarked on a new career in the l...

Former Attorney-General Mark Pettingill has set up a law firm with areas of expertise including casino gaming and family law. Mr Pettingill, a managing partner for the business, was approached almost a year ago about setting up the firm — and his aff...

Myth #35: Living with a partner for several years will entitle couples to the same legal rights and responsibilities that flow from marriage. Common law marriage is a term that has often been used to define the relationship between two people who a...

Myth #34: The new Public Access to Information Act 2010 is a magic silver bullet that resolves all issues related to access to public information. The new Public Access to Information Act 2010 will come into force on 1 April 2015. This Act gives Ber...

With the temperature rising, many of us begin thinking of the beautiful waters of Bermuda and in particular, ensuring that our water vessels are in good working order for the upcoming summer days. Boat owners should first ensure that the registration...