In the country of Belize, the narrative of Police Officer abusing their power is known all too well. Presently, the prevalent practice by Belizean Police Officers is to randomly stop and search civilians and subsequently photograph the civilians’ identification cards which is then uploaded to a WhatsApp group chat. The question most civilians make
The term “Application for Leave for Judicial Review” is a term you have heard on the news recently. If it rings a bell it’s probably because it is the central issue of the highly anticipated case of Stake Bank Enterprise Limited (“Claimant/Applicant”) v The Attorney General of Belize, The National Environmental Appraisal Committee (NEAC),
PRESS RELEASE: Statement on “The Pandora Papers,” Belmopan, October 8, 2021 The Government of Belize (GOB), after reviewing releases from the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) described as the “Pandora Papers”, makes the following statements. Over 30 years ago, Belize, like many other countries including the United States of America and others in Europe,
The Belize International Financial Services Association (BIFSA) is a member-based statutory body with the objective, among several others, of dealing with matters affecting the interests of the members, the association, and the International Financial Services Industry (IFSI) and to take such action thereon as may be deemed appropriate. The IFSI encompasses a gamut of highly
As the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) continues to publicize its reports under the series named “Pandora Papers”, our firm believes it is important to set the record straight on critical matters misrepresented by the report. With that in mind, we have assembled a set of frequently asked questions that seeks to give a
The answer to this question depends upon a variety of factors, all of which are set out in the case of Delia Andrews Hyde v. RF&G Insurance Company Limited, Civil Appeal No 1 of 2016. As is usual in cases involving insurance law, the short answer is, “It depends.” A slightly longer answer is that,
Virtual assets likely to be defined as to capture all crypto currencies, security tokens, utility tokens or other digital assets that is tradable or transferable, with the exception of digital fiat currencies. It may also be expressed as digital representation of value that can be digitally traded, transferred or used for payment; FATF’s rules apply
The law firm of Glenn D. Godfrey & Company LLP (“GDG”), through Consulting Attorney Marissa Longsworth, guided the Belize Cable Television Operators’ Association (“BCTVOA”) to the successful execution of a historic 3-year license contract for several channels from the HBO, Cinemax and NBCUniversal portfolios. Prior to this agreement, all usage by cable operators of the
Glenn D. Godfrey & Co. LLP are leading Belize Intellectual Property Lawyers. Experienced in the registration & protection of all intellectual property types in Belize including patents, trademarks, and copyrights. We represent some of the largest domestic and global corporations operating within Belize. Belize has recently enacted excellent laws for the protection of intellectual property
In the wake of a banking crisis, it’s the depositors who suffer the most. None more so than in the case of the collapse of Choice Bank in Belize. However, one law firm is helping to make a difference. Choice Bank Liquidity Crisis In April 2018, Choice Bank was going through a major liquidity crisis
