Alex Panton Foundation proposes paper to Law Reform Commission to decriminalize suicide
The rate of attempted and actual suicide is on a rise in the Cayman Islands, particularly amongst our children and young adults. A recent national survey of all children and youth at Cayman Islands public and private schools, including the…
Mortgages and foreclosures in the Cayman Islands
From The Cayman Islands Law Reform Commission The Law Reform Commission submits for review a Discussion Paper entitled “The Enforcement Of Mortgage-type Security Over Real Estate: Is Reform Of The Law Necessary? The Discussion Paper is prepared in response to…
The Editor Speaks: Do you agree with no-fault divorce?
Although the Cayman Islands has a high divorce rate (in 2010 it was reported as 5th highest per capita in the world -UN), it has one of the most strict divorce legislations. Now the Law Reform Commission has presented three…
Consultation period for proposed ‘Consumer Protection Bill’ extended after Chamber request
The consultation period for the ‘Consumer Protection & Guarantees Consultative Draft Bill’ has been extended to May 1, 2018 by the Law Reform Commission after a request made by the Chamber of Commerce was accepted. The consultative bill was drafted…
Extension of Consultation on Cayman Islands Consumer Protection and Guarantees Bill 2017
From Cayman Islands Law Reform Commission. Consultation Extension The Consumer Protection and Guarantees Bill, 2017 The Cayman Islands Law Reform Commission has extended the consultation period for members of the public and stakeholders to submit their comments on the Consumer…
Consultation opens in Cayman Islands on Law of Trusts
From Cayman Islands Law Reform Commission Trust Law Consult Continues Through 30 June Following upon recent developments in the law of trusts in other jurisdictions, the Law Reform Commission has been asked to consider to what extent the Trusts Law…
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Cayman Islands: Mourant Ozannes partner appointed Queen’s Counsel
Hector Robinson, a partner at law firm Mourant Ozannes, has been appointed Queen’s Counsel (QC), with effect from 6 February. Mr Robinson is a partner in the Litigation department at Mourant Ozannes in the Cayman Islands. He was admitted as…
Cayman Islands Law Reform begins 2nd Law of Contempt Consult
From The Cayman Islands Law Reform Commission The Law of Contempt On 10 January, 2014, the Law Reform Commission issued a Consultation Paper in which the impact on the law of contempt by the Bill of rights and internet communications…
The Editor Speaks: Cayman Islands battle ground – “our schools”
Just recently we reported on the assault of a teacher by a pupil at the Clifton Hunter high school. In one of our stories today we have featured a story on school bullying. CITN/Cayman27, after their own Freedom of Information…
Reform of the Cayman Islands Strata Titles Registration Law
In January 2013 the Law Reform Commission continued its reform of strata titles in the Islands by the publication of the Strata Titles Bill, 2013 and the related discussion paper. The deadline for submission of comments was extended several times…
