Changes to the Employment Act 2000 – Part 3
This Article is Part 3 of our series on the amendments to the Bermuda employment and labour legislation that will be coming into effect on 1 June 2021.
Acquisition agreements during Covid-19
Given the ongoing impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, it is timely for us to look closely at material adverse change clauses in the context of a business acquisition.
Fintech: advancing economies in Africa
In this article we explore the rapidly evolving African FinTech industry.
Fit and Proper in the Channel Islands – A Regulatory Enforcement Update
It is sometimes easy to forget with all that has happened over the last 12 months that there was a world before pandemics, face masks, and vaccines, and equally that there will be a world after it. However, a look back over some of the regulatory enforcement action taken by the JFSC and GFSC during this time has revealed some interesting trends, and a look across to what the FCA has been up to in the UK points to where our local regulators may be heading next on the question of who is fit and proper in relation to non-financial misconduct and #MeToo.
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.
Cross Border Insolvency in the Backdrop of Brexit
The BREXIT transition period ended on 31 December 2020 and has significantly changed the UK insolvency landscape in terms of the effect this has on cross border insolvencies. The UK is now deemed to be a “third country” and therefore no longer benefits from the automatic recognition of insolvency proceedings between Member States.
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.