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A government attorney whose alleged mishandling of client funds was referred to police by a judge has set up a new law firm. Senior Crown counsel Myron Simmons applied to incorporate Onyx Law Limited last month, according to a published notice. Mr Si...

In a ruling, a judge referred a case involving senior Crown counsel Myron Simmons to detectives

The social development and seniors minister told MPs that five guardians were in place and dealing with cases referred by the family courts

Appleby Bermuda has advised Arc Ltd, a longstanding client, on its first parametric insurance product against high-impact epidemic risks. The product will provide parametric insurance to African Union member states for three selected pathogens respon...

Three law graduates have joined a trainee programme at a prominent island legal firm. Kinika Armstrong, Jeffrey Blair and Ryann Hollis have joined Appleby’s two-year training programme. Brad Adderley, Appleby’s Bermuda managing partner, said: “I am p...

A number of litigation guardians who represent children in court have now been appointed following months of training. Tinee Furburt, the Minister for Social Development, made the announcement in the House of Assembly yesterday morning. She did not s...

A leading Bermuda law firm has been hit with fines of $2.1 million for failing to comply with anti-money laundering regulations. Conyers Trust Company (Bermuda) Limited – a division of law firm Conyers, formerly known as Conyers Dill and Pearman – wa...

Close to $2 million was racked up in legal fees at home and overseas by the City of Hamilton as part of two court battles. More than $1 million was spent on the City’s fight with the Government over its proposal to change both of the island’s municip...

The importance of Black History Month is to be highlighted as part of an essay-writing competition for schoolchildren organised by a law firm. Conyers has asked middle and senior school pupils in from Grade 8 to 12 to submit essays on the significan...

An American who claims an island off Southampton may have been misappropriated from her family a century ago is calling on others with evidence of “land grabs” to join forces for a class-action lawsuit. Helen Muise said affected families should consi...

A law firm has made a donation to a charity set up to support people with Aids and their families. Appleby donated food hampers, fruit baskets, gifts and vouchers to six families helped by Supportive Therapy for Aids Persons and their Relatives. Tim...

When a person dies having made a will, their personal estate is transferred to their personal representatives and thereafter to the person, or people, who have been named as beneficiaries, once the administration of their estate is complete. If a wil...