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Registry General On Intellectual Property Rights
The Department of the Registry General and the Office of Intellectual Property are reminding the public to “take the necessary steps to protect their intellectual property rights.” “Intellectual property [IP] qualifies as something novel or the intangible creation of the human intellect. An idea alone is not intellectual property.... Read more of this article
Law Reform Commission Members Appointed
Delroy Duncan has been appointed the Chairperson of the Law Reform Commission, Attorney-General Kathy Lynn Simmons said today, with Senator Simmons also noting that five Commissioners have been appointed; Michael Scott, Mark Pettingill, Rod Attride-Stirling, Kim Wilkerson and Jacqueline Maclellan. Speaking in the Senate today, Senator Simmons said,... Read more of this article
Increase Maternity Leave, Provide Paternity Leave
This Bill increases maternity leave and provides for paternity leave for the first time in the Legislation, Minister of Labour, Community Affairs and Sports Lovitta Foggo said in the House of Assembly on Friday. “The tabling today of the Employment [Maternity Leave Extension and Paternity Leave] Amendment Act 2019 is the first of a number of proposed... Read more of this article
Minister: ‘Modernisation Of Labour Legislation’
It is the Government’s intent to bring forward changes to labour legislation before the end of this year, Minister of Labour, Community Affairs and Sports Lovitta Foggo said, with the changes including provision for increased maternity leave from 8 weeks to 13 weeks, and provision for 5 days paternity leave. Speaking in the House of Assembly today... Read more of this article
Rangers Sports Club Liquor Licence Renewed
The Liquor Licencing Authority has granted the licence renewal for Southampton Rangers Sports Club but with several conditions. Superintendent James Howard said, “A Liquor Licencing Authority hearing was held on Thursday 30th May 2019 regarding Southampton Rangers Sports Club’s request to renew their liquor licence. “Representatives for... Read more of this article
Liquor Licence Amendment Act Tabled
The Liquor Licence Amendment Bill 2019 was tabled in the Legislature “to introduce much needed reforms to our liquor licensing laws,” Attorney-General Kathy Simmons said. Attorney-General Simmons said, “The Bill marks the first comprehensive reform of the Liquor Licence Act, which came into operation 45 years ago in 1974. This reform is a... Read more of this article
‘Two Major Weaknesses Of The Legal System’
“Bermuda has a robust court system that upholds and enforces fundamental rights” however “there are two major weaknesses of the legal system in Bermuda [and, presumably, other overseas territories]: access to justice and protection of fundamental rights, particularly for the most vulnerable.” This is according to local lawyers... Read more of this article
2 Hour Video: Legal Year Ceremonial Opening
[Updated] A special Court sitting is being held this afternoon [Jan 26] to mark the Ceremonial Opening of Bermuda’s 2018 Legal Year, with today’s sitting marking the final Ceremonial Opening at which Chief Justice Ian Kawaley will preside. You can tune in and watch live below, and we will try and update with additional information and photos... Read more of this article
AG: ‘Reduce Our Dependency On Outsourcing’
“Since 2013 Government has retained approximately 65 outside legal service providers to pursue various matters at a total cost to date of approximately 24.5 million dollars,” Attorney-General Kathy Lynn Simmons said, adding that “measures are warranted to increase our capacity to internally meet Government’s legal services needs... Read more of this article
Customs Clarifies Rules, Hemp Products Letter
The Customs Department said there has been no change in policy regarding the import prohibition on cannabis, cannabis resin or cannabinoids, and confirmed they sent a letter to traders earlier this month that “simply restates the effect of the relevant legal provisions.” This follows after discussion in which one store was said to be throwing... Read more of this article
Column: Transformation, Goodbye Time Sheets
[Opinion column written by Chris Garrod] The AI Transformation begins Every working day, I sit behind my desk and record what I do in increments of 6 minutes. Time recording. Every qualified lawyer in private practice has been exposed to it, whether it be in the form of manually recording it via time sheets, or entering it directly into a specialized... Read more of this article
“Bribery And Corruption Must Be Stamped Out”
Following yesterday’s announcement regarding the Bribery Act 2016 that will come into force on 1 September 2017, Attorney General & Minister of Legal Affairs Trevor Moniz has today issued a guidance document about procedures which “relevant commercial organisations can put into place to prevent persons associated with them from bribing.” Minister... Read more of this article
Photos: Ceremonial Opening Of 2017 Legal Year
A special sitting of the Supreme Court was held today [Jan 27] to mark the Ceremonial Opening of Bermuda’s 2017 Legal Year at Court No. 1 in the Sessions House on Parliament Street. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Judicial Annual Report 2016 has been released including remarks made this afternoon by Chief Justice Ian RC Kawaley at the... Read more of this article
BDA: ‘Impressive Raft Of Corporate Legislation’
Parliament has “passed an impressive recent raft of new corporate legislation to update the island’s legal framework, stimulating growth and keeping the jurisdiction globally competitive amid ever-changing market demands,” the Bermuda Business Development Agency said. “Over the past 15 months, a total of nine bills related to international... Read more of this article
AG: Enhance Bermuda’s International Reputation
Attorney-General Trevor Moniz presented a draft consultation copy of the Bribery Act 2016 in the House of Assembly today [July 15], saying it will “help to enhance Bermuda’s international reputation for the highest ethical standards.” The Attorney-General said, “The Bribery Act 2016 is modelled largely on the UK’s Bribery Act... Read more of this article
AG: Modernizing Bermuda’s Law On Fraud
Speaking in the House of Assembly on Friday [May 20], Attorney-General Trevor Moniz provided an overview of Government’s intention to update and modernize Bermuda’s laws relating to fraud. Minister Moniz said, “As is the case with our parallel efforts to combat bribery and corruption, by updating and modernizing the law of fraud in Bermuda,... Read more of this article
