Litigation attorneys, Oscar N. Johnson, Jr., Tara Archer-Glasgow, Audley D. Hanna, Jr. and David J. Hanna, provided the Bahamas chapter in Enforcement of Foreign Judgments (2021) published by Lexology Getting the Deal Through.

This team of litigators offered expert analysis of the key issues relating to the enforcement of foreign judgments in The Bahamas for the Getting The Deal Through series which highlights jurisdictions worldwide. Topics covered included: treaties, regulations and conventions, limitation periods, types of enforceable order, competent courts, defences, judicial requirements and procedures, significance of the enforcing jurisdiction’s public policy to the enforcement of foreign judgments, awards and enforcement process.

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A Second Look at Second Appeals ‘As of Right’: Privy Council confirms the proper approach in interpreting ‘as of right’ thresholds

The Privy Council delivered their decision upon a preliminary point arising in Rubis Bahamas Ltd. v Lillian Antionette Russell.

FOCUS Vol. 67, Issue 1/2025

This issue features the outcome of a Directors’ dispute, an overview of the DMTT Act, a judgment in a...