LXP Insight

Introduction Substantial legislative developments in Bahamian maritime law took place with the implementation of the Port Authorities (Amendment) Act 2025, […]

Since obtaining independence from the UK in 1973, to attract HNWIs, The Bahamas has significantly developed its economy by developing […]

Lennox Paton Partners, Castino Sands and Nateisha Anderson- Bain were recently invited to be the contributing authors for the Lexology […]

Introduction  When the Banks and Trust Companies Regulation Act, 2020 (“BTCRA”) came into force on July 24, 2020, it did […]

The Acquisition of Land Act (“the Act”), first enacted in The Bahamas in 1913, sets out the procedure and limitations […]

Generally, trustees are entitled to be indemnified out of the trust fund for expenses or liabilities incurred on behalf of […]

Case Study: Joan May Lightbourne v. Wenzel James Lightbourne [2015] This guidance discusses the landmark Bahamian case of Joan May […]

Recently, Multilaw invited Lennox Paton to provide a Real Estate Guide for The Bahamas jurisdiction. This helpful Q&A-styled guide, authored […]

Litigation Partner, Dwight Glinton was recently asked to be the contributing author for the Lexology Panoramic Next: Dispute Resolution (2025) […]

Introduction The Bahamas has a strong real estate and investment market and has long been a focal point for many […]

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, […]