LXP Insight

Can an employer make covid-19 testing mandatory? In The Bahamas, the Health and Safety at Work Act (1) stipulates that […]

Published with Chambers and Partners: Banking & Finance 2021 Global Practice Guide: Law and Practice 1. Loan Market Panorama 1.1 […]

In The Bahamas, “generational property” is land owned by many descendants of the original landowner. The following issues, among others, […]

As the world transitions into a post-pandemic COVID-19 phase, the Bahamas shipping industry and the Bahamas Maritime Authority (“BMA”) are resilient, […]

The government has been criticised both locally and internationally in relation to the transparency and procedure surrounding the procurement of […]

In 2017 The Bahamas enacted the Homeowners Protection Act (HPA). The legislation was touted as “groundbreaking” and was designed to […]

The Privy Council has recently handed down its decision in the case of Byers v Chen Ningning [2021] UKPC 4. […]

On 1 March 2021 Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis announced a Real Property Tax (RPT) Forgiveness Programme which will provide […]

Legislation  2020 saw the modernisation of key financial services legislation. The Central Bank of The Bahamas (Central Bank) sought to […]

Current Market Conditions  Abaco, Grand Bahama and the surrounding Cays were severely impacted by Hurricane Dorian in 2019. The real […]

The Bahamas is a common law jurisdiction. The legislative provisions of the Rules of the Supreme Court govern the procedure […]

August 4, 2020 The Bahamian Government has ordered the mandatory closure of all non-essential businesses and a national stay-at-home order […]

So you’ve found the ideal property to purchase – what’s the next step?  Engage an attorney.  A well-chosen attorney will […]

The Bahamas thrives as a stable economy that is supported by a strong legal system, sound monetary and fiscal policies, […]