New labour law tackles bullying and harassment
A Bill recently passed in the Senate will introduce important changes to the Employment Act 2000 (“the Act”), Bermuda’s key piece of employment legislation, with effect from June 1.
GBP 2million fine for contempt of Court: The Jersey Royal Court issues stark warning to litigants
The Jersey Court has shown that it continues to expect, and if necessary will demand, compliance with its orders.
Changes to the Employment Act 2000 – Part 2
This is the second in our series of articles looking at upcoming changes to the Employment Act 2000 (Act), Bermuda’s key piece of employment legislation, introduced by way of the Employment Amendment (No.2) Act 2020. Since the publication of last month’s article, the amending legislation has been passed by the Senate and is due to come into force on 1 June 2021.
Levies, registration and all that jazz
Regulatory markets evolve at various speeds and the data protection regime is one example of a market developing at an exponential pace. From BA, to Experian and now Grindr, the path to compliance has been littered with good and bad practices, eye-watering fines and examples of real-world harms being exposed. World Data Protection Day (28th January for the un-initiated) is a good opportunity to reflect on that progress.
Appleby Bermuda contributes to Private Trust Companies handbook
Appleby have contributed to a new publication titled “Private Trust Companies: A Handbook for Advisers”, published by Globe Law and Business that puts the spotlight on the island’s offering as a world-leading jurisdiction for the establishment of private trust companies.
Effecting legal arrangements and executing documents remotely: have we got the hang of this yet?
We take a broader look at the ways in which different kinds of documents – from written resolutions to wills – can be executed remotely.
Employment Act 2000: Government Bill Proposes Significant Overhaul – Part 1
At the end of November 2020 the Government tabled various bills in the House of Assembly that will, if they complete the full legislative process, introduce several amendments to Bermuda’s employment legislation.
Brad Adderley joins Bermuda’s Risk Transfer Hall of Fame
Bermuda:Re+ILS brings you the seventh instalment of Bermuda’s Risk Transfer Hall of Fame. In every issue we profile five individuals who have contributed significantly to Bermuda’s journey as a global risk transfer hub. In this, our last instalment for the time being, we focus on service providers.
Cayman Regulatory Newsletter Q4 2020
Appleby Cayman’s third quarterly publication of the year focuses on regulatory developments, including the publication of Economic Substance (ES) Guidance Notes version 3.0, data protection enforcement, revised regulatory measures from the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) and the latest on Automatic Exchange of Information (AEOI).
Bermuda’s economy has been buffeted by the challenges of COVID-19 during 2020. But a robust response from government working closely with the private sector appears to have put it in a good position to take advantage of numerous opportunities emerging in a post-pandemic world.
Bermuda remains the world leader in the ILS space. But as the sector grows and evolves, it must stay vigilant and continue to innovate to retain that position.
Americas Restructuring Review 2021
This chapter discusses the defining features of Bermuda’s insolvency landscape and the primary insolvency and rescue procedures available under Bermuda law, including compulsory liquidations and schemes of arrangements.
