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Making The Right Call: Business Registration vs Incorporation

January 23, 2025
Lisa Rhooms
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So, you’ve come up with a great idea for a commercial venture, and now you want to formalise that commercial venture by putting a legal structure in place. Good. Your next question may naturally be, “what does this look like?”. Great question. Two of the most common (though not only) legal structures in Jamaica are a registration as a business (usually a sole trader), or a for-profit limited liability company. This article will look broadly at some of the […]

Making Babies in Real Estate: Creating Subdivision & Strata Titles

Through real estate development, land and the Certificates of Title thereto, are capable of reproducing, by being divided into smaller pieces. The method used to divide a piece of real estate, and its corresponding title, significantly informs the legal obligations surrounding its ownership and management. In Jamaica, real estate can be divided into smaller parcels […]

Caveats Unlocked: A key to protecting your interests

November 28, 2024
Nsizwe Stewart
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A caveat is a useful tool, functioning as a form of injunction that prevents certain actions from being carried out concerning a piece of land. It plays a crucial role in protecting the interests of an individual who claims to have a stake in the property (a “caveator”), generally ensuring that the Registrar of Titles […]

Short-Term Rentals in Stratas and Gated Communities in Jamaica

Law Street S.01 E.12- Law Street is an episodic legal series, touching on various legal topics in Jamaica. In this episode, we look at the controversy, and legal framework governing short-term rentals, such as Airbnb, in strata apartment developments, and gated communities.

Registering a Charity or Non-Profit in Jamaica

Law Street S.01 E.11- Law Street is an episodic legal series, touching on various legal topics in Jamaica. In this episode, we look at how to register a charity or non-profit in Jamaica, from the incorporation of the company, to making the charity application with the Department of Cooperative and Friendly Societies, and what the […]

Landlord and Tenant Law in Jamaica

Law Street S.01 E.10- Law Street is an episodic legal series, touching on various legal topics in Jamaica. In this episode, we look at implied and express covenants, or the obligations and rights of landlord and tenants in leases, written and unwritten, that govern the Landlord-Tenant relationship in Jamaica.

Questions Before Incorporating A Company In Jamaica

Law Street S.01 E.09- Law Street is an episodic legal series, touching on various legal topics in Jamaica. In this episode, we look at certain questions to be asked, and considerations to be borne in mind, before incorporating a company in Jamaica.

Using Foreign Grants of Probate and Administration for Jamaican Assets

Law Street S.01 E.08- Law Street is an episodic legal series, touching on various legal topics in Jamaica. In this episode, we discuss the Probates (Re-sealing) Act , and discuss how to use foreign grants of probate or administration in estate matters, to deal with assets left behind in Jamaica.

Contracts for the Sale of Real Estate in Jamaica

Law Street S.01 E.07- Law Street is an episodic legal series, touching on various legal topics in Jamaica. In this episode, we discuss the components of the Agreement for Sale in real estate transactions in Jamaica, and the importance of understanding the terms.

Common Areas in Jamaican Apartment Developments

Law Street S.01 E.06- Law Street is an episodic legal series, touching on various legal topics in Jamaica. In this episode, we discuss Apartment or Condo Developments that fall under the Registration (Strata) Titles Act, and the rights and obligations of owners, and the rules related to usage of the common areas in Stratas.

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Making The Right Call: Business Registration vs Incorporation

Making Babies in Real Estate: Creating Subdivision & Strata Titles

Caveats Unlocked: A key to protecting your interests

Short-Term Rentals in Stratas and Gated Communities in Jamaica

Registering a Charity or Non-Profit in Jamaica

Landlord and Tenant Law in Jamaica

Questions Before Incorporating A Company In Jamaica

Using Foreign Grants of Probate and Administration for Jamaican Assets

Contracts for the Sale of Real Estate in Jamaica

Common Areas in Jamaican Apartment Developments

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