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Codan launches graduate training scheme

A unique training programme to help Bermudians kick start a career in corporate administration has been launched. The graduate scheme — run by Codan Services, which provides corporate backup to law firm Conyers Dill & Pearman — will offer training an...
Feb 10, 2015
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Divorce courts can divide up trust assets

Myth #31: Since all assets are in trust and I own nothing in my own name, my spouse can’t get any award if we divorce. There appears to be considerable confusion regarding the ability of the Court to make orders affecting trust property upon a divorc...
Feb 05, 2015
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Suits on our shores: consolidations

In the popular television series Suits, Harvey Specter plays the role of a well-honed corporate attorney who, from time to time, carries out mergers and acquisitions (M&A) with aplomb. Although these portrayals of M&A transactions are somewhat roman...
Jan 29, 2015
Court

Lawyer loses pay dispute

A lawyer ordered to repay a client he overcharged by more than $60,000 has lost an attempt to have the judgment set aside. The Supreme Court found last year that lawyer Rick Woolridge had overcharged Linda Swan, whom he had represented, by billing he...
Jan 28, 2015
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Medical cannabis at work? Not so fast

Myth #30: The use of medical marijuana will be allowed in the workplace. There is considerable misinformation in the community since the House of Assembly and Senate passed the Cannabinoid Pharmaceutical Products Act 2014. Add in Premier Dunkley’s re...
Jan 22, 2015
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Travelling with your child after marital breakdown

Myth #29: I can travel freely with my child following a separation or divorce. The world is an increasingly small place with people travelling frequently for a variety of reasons such as short term leisure, study and work as well as long term or perm...
Jan 08, 2015
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Litigation is not the only way to deal with child custody disputes

Myth #28: Litigation is the only option available to parents who are unable to resolve child access and custody matters. Just the word ‘Christmas’ evokes thoughts of gifts, food, happy children and family gatherings. For some families the greatest gi...
Dec 24, 2014
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Lloyd’s and Bermuda: symbiotic re/insurance markets

Coffee houses were an important part of commercial London in the 1700s, and Lloyd’s Coffee House was known as a place to talk about shipping. It is difficult to say whether Bermuda would have come up in discussions in Lloyd’s back then, but if it di...
Dec 18, 2014
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Tina Martin called to the Bar

Trott and Duncan’s Tina Martin has been called to the Bar and will be practising in the area of probate and estate planning. Ms Martin has been a pupil at the firm since last year, training under the supervision of the directors Karen Williams Smith...
Dec 13, 2014
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Make your will a priority

Myth #27: If I die without a Will, my family members and friends will still benefit and will be able to decide how to distribute my estate. There’s no doubt about it — life is busy, and the last thing most of us want to think about is what should ha...
Dec 11, 2014
International Business

Appleby named official law firm of America’s Cup

Top law firm Appleby has been appointed as legal services provider to the America’s Cup, it was revealed last night. America’s Cup Event Authority chief operating officer and chief counsel Sam Hollis said Appleby had already provided key support in B...
Dec 05, 2014
Local Business

First-year growth delights law firm’s founder

Hurrion & Associates is less than a year old, but it has grown far beyond founding lawyer Sarah-Jane Hurrion’s expectations. A Bermuda law firm specialising in international commercial litigation, corporate restructuring and insolvency, the focus is ...
Dec 05, 2014
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