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Local lawyers raised a host of concerns with the Bermuda Government over legislation aimed at improving the legal system. In a letter to Attorney-General Trevor Moniz dated March 18, the Bermuda Bar Association (BBA) warned that the Magistrates’ Cour...

A new lawyer has been Called to the Bar. Nick Miles, of Sedgwick Chudleigh Ltd, was yesterday admitted and enrolled as a Barrister and Attorney of the Supreme Court of Bermuda at a hearing before the Honourable Chief Justice Ian Kawaley. Starting out...

Bermudian Phelecia Barnett has joined commercial and business law firm Bennett Jones (Bermuda) Ltd as an associate attorney. Ms Barnett graduated from Concordia University in Montreal, Canada, with a degree in Political Science, and then attended La...

Jaleesa Simons has been Called to the Bar and hopes to embark on an exciting career in criminal law. Ms Simons, 25, is working in the Department of Public Prosecutions, having graduating with a bachelor’s degree in humanities from the University of ...

A local barrister has lost an appeal against a Bermuda Bar Council ruling, which resulted in him being banned from practising. The barrister, who was not identified in the Court of Appeal judgment, was taken before a disciplinary tribunal in 2013 aft...

With the cruise season well underway we are seeing a steady stream of tourists visiting the island after having taken advantage of the all-inclusive on-board hospitality that the cruise lines offer their passengers. This provides a timely opportunit...

A global law firm is to open an office in Bermuda — one of the first major international firmz to enter the Bermuda market. And the move could bring a jobs boost to Bermuda with recruitment of lawyers and other professionals to staff the new office. ...

The annual meeting of the Bermuda Bar Association three weeks ago, provided for by section 5(1) of the Bermuda Bar Act 1974, returned the following results: Officers: Richard Horseman (president); Karen Williams-Smith (vice-president); Christian Luth...

The historic America’s Cup has paid a visit to the event’s official legal team. The cup, known as the “Auld Mug”, was shown off at law firm Appleby, with staff given the chance to get up close to the trophy. Appleby managing partner Kieran Bell said:...

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...