A testator’s intentions are not interfered with lightly but our laws recognize this may be necessary. Jamaica allows persons who believe that a will did not make reasonable financial provision for them to ask the court to make additional provision.
KYC &NFTs How do you want your KYC? The traditional market for art, and music requires KYC for confirmation of ownership. The general approach of several NFT platforms, or marketplaces is that it does not make any representations, or warranties as to the ownership of any content posted. The traditional art market being a known …
You might have heard the expressions “Data is the new gold” and “Data is the new oil.” This is because data forms a big part of new services and products which are heavily data driven. For example, your fitness watch would not be of any use if it was not designed to collect your biometric data. Depending on the type of fitness watch you have, you can look at the back and see the sensors which record your biometric data. You may recall that the compulsory collection and storage of biometric data was a core issue in the debate regarding the constitutionality of the National Identification and Registration Act.
Last Will & Testament 101The lost will The case we explored last week highlighted the importance of a beneficiary understanding her role in securing the gifts she hoped to receive under the will. This week’s case, also shows the actions taken by persons who felt sure about what they were to inherit. The issues in …
Last Will & Testament : Securing the inheritance From last week’s case we know, if you stand by and watch another person take control over property you know to be yours, and allow that person to spend money on it, you are at risk of that person making a claim to your property. This week, …
Last Will & Testament : Protecting your inheritance From the last two articles we know making a will is the first stage of ensuring that a person’s desires are carried out after passing on. The next stage is usually having the gifts under the will distributed without challenge from disgruntled friends, or family. Previous articles …
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Last Will & Testament: Are you of a sound mind? In Part I we highlighted the key players in a will and the formalities required to make a valid will under Jamaican law. Last week’s article broke down a judgment from our local court in which a valid will was successfully challenged. The valid will …
Cannabis versus the law: Is it really just a plant? Jamaica has long been known for the cultivation of cannabis, and considered as producing a high-quality plant. For the members of the public who see value in the use of cannabis, a big concern has been Jamaica’s alleged failure to make the most of the …
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Last week we started to explore a local case in which a student’s PhD thesis was rejected in 2014, having first submitted the thesis in 2011. Her thesis was not entirely bad, and the university indicated it was good enough to earn her an MPhil (Master of Philosophy) but not a PhD (Doctor of Philosophy). …
The Student & the Visitor Part I Recent news headlines have highlighted a student’s unfortunate journey to earning her PhD (Doctor of Philosophy). The student’s commitment to earning her PhD caused her to seek the court’s assistance. The public had mixed sentiments regarding what the court should have done. For some persons, the court should have …
Love, money & choosing your path: Is your love as deep as your pocket?Part IX Just as a Court needs to know the details to make a decision based on the circumstances of a case, in order to understand a Court’s reasoning, you must also know the details. In the case we have been exploring, …
