Tax Residency Change to Economic Substance Act
The Economic Substance Act 2018 (the “Economic Substance Act”) was established in direct response to concerns raised by the Council of the European Union concerning the absence of economic substance…
The Question of Temporary Stewardship of the Corporation of Hamilton
On 22 December 2014, counsel for the Corporation of Hamilton (the “Corporation”) initiated proceedings to challenge the constitutionality of certain amended sections of the Municipalities Act 1923 (the “Act”) (the “Proceedings”). On 26 January 2015, the Minister of Home Affairs (the “Minister”) exercised his right under section 7B(6) of the Act and provided notice to […]
Public Access To Information (PATI) Act and Regulations Now In Force
In Canada, the Access to Information Act provides the public the right of access to information under the control of a federal government institution. In the USA, the Freedom of Information Act allows for the disclosure of documents controlled by the United States government to the public. In the UK, the Freedom of Information Act […]
2014 Throne Speech: A brief summary of the Parliamentary Agenda
The Governor George Fergusson delivered the annual Throne Speech on November 7, laying out the Bermuda Government’s plans for the upcoming year. Economic recovery will continue to be the national priority, the Government announced. This speech marked the opening of a new parliamentary year, the third under the new One Bermuda Alliance Government and the […]
SAGE Report’s Appendices Released to the Public
The eagerly awaited for Appendices to the SAGE Final Report have now been released to the public and are available online on the Bermuda Government website. Although the Chairman of the SAGE Commission produced the 140-page SAGE Commission Final Report on 31 October 2013, the reportedly 10,000-page-long Appendices to the Report were being reviewed by […]
The Spending and Government Efficiency Commission (the “SAGE Commission”)
The SAGE Commission The Spending and Government Efficiency Commission (the “SAGE Commission”), an election platform item for the One Bermuda Alliance (“OBA”), was created in the first quarter of 2013 following on from Bermuda’s national election last year in which the OBA emerged as the new governing party. The OBA had indicated during their election […]
2013 Throne Speech: A brief summary of the parliamentary agenda
The One Bermuda Alliance Government has promised to continue to make revitalisation of the Bermuda economy its primary focus as it enters its second year in power. The promise featured prominently in Government’s Throne Speech (777 KB PDF) which marked the beginning of a new session of the Bermuda Legislature, and in which the one […]
2013 Case of Note: The Bermuda Ombudsman v Corporation of Hamilton et al
The recent Supreme Court decision of The Bermuda Ombudsman v Corporation of Hamilton et al (420 KB PDF) [2013] SC (Bda) 72 Civ. which was handed down on 7 October 2013, sheds light on the authority that is vested in the office of the Ombudsman (the “Ombudsman”) and the weight that a summons issued by […]
Property fees reduced for non-Bermudians — a great time to buy!
A non-Bermudian can only buy a property in Bermuda if they have acquired a licence to do so. This involves applying to the Minister of National Security and paying an application fee which is approximately $1,500 and is refunded if the licence is granted. Once the licence is granted the licensee may purchase a property […]
MJM Demonstrates Civic Duty
Attorneys at MJM Limited are demonstrating their civic duty with several having been chosen to serve on Bermuda Government Boards in the recent appointments under the newly elected One Bermuda Alliance. The Boards on which the attorneys now serve represent a broad sector of the community and governmental function. The relevant appointments are as follows: […]
The New Dawn of Telecom Regulation
In my earlier post Bermuda Calling: Telecommunications Reform & Investment Opportunity, I described how telecommunications in Bermuda is undergoing root and branch reform with a view to not only making the industry more competitive but more attractive to investors. The overhaul in telecommunications, following extensive consultation with stakeholders, is embodied in two key pieces of […]
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