Articles

04/16/2020

The Bahamas: Trustees Pursuing Protection in Uncertain Times

Unprecedented times in an uncertain world The world is, in the face of COVID-19, presently confronted by perhaps the...

Bulletins

04/15/2020

Unprecedented Times: Practical Considerations for Directors Duties in the face of COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented global health crisis which has undoubtedly caused significant disruption to the growth, function...

Articles

04/14/2020

COVID-19 – Bahamas Response and Impact on Bahamian Insolvency Law

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of The Bahamas, like many other governments, has declared a state...

Articles

04/02/2020

The Bahamas: COVID-19 and Contractual Force Majeure

Introduction Arising from the emergence of COVID-19, it has become obvious that there shall be a massive impact upon...

Newsletters

03/31/2020

FOCUS Vol. 64, Issue 1/2020

The issue provides guidance to Bahamian employers as to their obligations during COVID-19; the principles of testamentary freedom and...

Articles

03/31/2020

Arbitration and Trust Dispute Resolution in The Bahamas

Among The Bahamas’ arsenal of financial products and services is the Bahamian trust which serves as one of the...

Articles

03/28/2020

Risk and Redundancies: the Case of Kayla Ward v the Gaming Board

In Kayla Ward & Others v The Gaming Board for The Bahamas Supreme Court Action No. 2017/CLE/gen/1506 (dated 17th...

Articles

03/23/2020

The Bahamas: Employer Obligations During COVID-19

On Wednesday, 11th March 2020, the World Health Organization (“WHO”) declared the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) a pandemic. In making...

News

03/19/2020

Bahamas Office Closure

In compliance with the Emergency Powers (COVID 19) (NO.4) Order, 2020, the physical offices of Higgs & Johnson and...