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...

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03/19/2020

Sir Geoffrey Johnstone Memorial Scholarship Awarded

Higgs & Johnson expanded its corporate social responsibility programme with the establishment of the Higgs & Johnson Charitable Trust...

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03/14/2020

Client Notice: COVID-19

We are taking preventative and proactive measures to safeguard the health and safety of our employees, clients, visitors and...