In recent times, much has been said by Government on both sides of the political divide about Public/Private Partnerships. This is a very nice sounding term, but what does it […]
Following the recent reforms of the laws related to cannabis, many persons may be wondering how to participate in the legal cannabis industry. The Cannabis Licensing Authority (“CLA”) was established […]
This year, the Court of Appeal delivered a critical decision in National Commercial Bank v Industrial Disputes Tribunal & Peter Jennings [2016] JMCA Civ 24, which may have been largely unnoticed by […]
The Charities Act, 2013, has been subject to some criticism. For example, in a recent newspaper article, I saw it mentioned in passing as an example of “archaic legislation … […]
The shock and outrage at the personal information that was visible on a public search of the online National Security Interests in Personal Property Registry (NSIPP Registry) dominated recent media […]
“Costs follow the event” is a general rule often heard in the Courts which means that an unsuccessful party in legal proceedings is to pay the legal costs of the […]
This article provides a recap of the major laws passed last year affecting businesses in Jamaica. Possibly the most topical legislative change has been the new Omnibus Tax Regime. For […]
Sometimes the literal interpretation is the correct one. The Minimum Business Tax (MBT) that took effect in April this year is not a tax that depends on the income, sales […]
As you may be aware, the legislature of Jamaica has recently passed a Charities Act. No such act existed before. The Act is intended to provide a comprehensive regime for […]
As you may be aware, a new Act, called the Security Interests in Personal Property Act, (SIPPA) has been passed by Parliament and came into force on January 2, 2014. […]
Supplements have figured prominently in a number of anti doping cases involving Jamaican athletes. Jamaican athletes are not singular in this respect as this has been a worldwide problem and […]
Introduction The government plans to enact very soon a new law governing the creation of security interests in personal property (i.e. all property that is not land). This new secured […]