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Dennis Lister III, JP, MP

Dennis Lister III, JP, MP

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12 May 2025 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
186 words
Historically, fees payable to the Supreme Court Registry in respect of documents filed in new and active proceedings is a source of revenue that has not been recorded as the majority of these fees are paid by way of revenue stamps that counsel and litigants purchase through the A ccountant General. In 2025, the d epartment began recording the fees …
12 May 2025 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
152 words
The Supreme Court Registry also processes applications submitted by local law firms to register their locally and overseas -based attorneys/associates to practice law. In 2024/25, the revenue received for overseas registered associate applications decreased from $36,000 collected in the prior year to $25,000. There was however a significant increase in the revenue received for court fees and charges. This revenue …
12 May 2025 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
115 words
Lastly, the Supreme Court Registry Probate Jurisdiction processes applications to probate the estates of deceased individuals. A tax assessment is made on the net estate value of a deceased estate. The net estate value is a calculation of the total value of the deceased gross estate less the value of statutory deductions and exemptions, including the value of property designated …
12 May 2025 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
195 words
The major components of revenue in the Magistrates’ Court are traffic, parking and criminal fines. The total amount recorded for traffic fines in 2024/25 was $1,646,772, a decrease from $1,841,077 in 2023/24. The total amount recorded for parking fines in 2024/25 was $461,450, a decrease from $643,250. The total amount recorded for criminal fines in 2024/25 was $137,684, an increase …
12 May 2025 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
63 words
The revenue received for civil fees in 2024/25 was $138,615, which is a significant increase when compared to the revenue received for civil fees in 2023/24 of $88,675. This increase in rev390 12 May 2025 Official Hansard Report Bermuda House of Assembly enue is largely attributed to the new fee structure that went into effect in August 2020. Plans for …
12 May 2025 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
406 words
Mr. Chairman, in addition to the implementation of a new case management system, funding for which has been allocated in the upcoming fiscal year, the department has received support from the Attorney General to restructure the organisation by redefining now defunct positions. The most signifi-cant and anticipated change to the department's organisational structure includes the addition of a second assistant …
12 May 2025 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
46 words
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I will now begin the brief on Head 4, Attorney General's Chambers. Mr. Chairman, the mission statement, department objectives and current account estimates for the Attorney General's Chambers Head 4 begin on page B -91 of the Estimates Book. The Mission Statement
12 May 2025 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
95 words
As legal advisors to Government, the Attorney General's Chambers is committed to provide high- quality legal advice and litigation services and to drafting sound legislation ever mindful of the need to protect the public interest and to safeguard and preserve the fundamental rights and free-doms enshrined in our Constitution. In doing so, we also pledge to uphold the traditions of …
12 May 2025 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
190 words
The original estimate for 2024 /25 [was] $5,702,000. The estimate for 2025/26 is $7,052,000, an increase of $1,350,000 , or 24 per cent. A total of $7,052,000 has been allocated for Chambers. This represented an increase of $1,350,000, or 24 per cent from 2024/25. Mr. Chair man, the A ttorney General's Chambers’ objectives are 1. to provide quality legal services …
12 May 2025 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
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Original estimates for 2024/ 25 [was] $435,000. Estimate s for 2025/ 26 [is] $444,000 an increase of $9,000, or 2 per cent . Administration provides administrative support to the Attorney General, Solicitor General, Deputy Solicitor General, Senior Crown Counsel and Crown Counsel. This cost centre provides salaries for an office manager, a customer service representative, a records management administrator and …
12 May 2025 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
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Original estimates for 2024/25 [was] $2,440,000. E stimates for 20 25/26 [is] $2,673,000, an increase of $233,000 or 10 per cent . Mr. Chair man, the A dvisory Section is responsible for providing quality legal advice to all Government departments and conducting litigation matters brought by or against the G overnment. Additionally, Advisory is responsible for recovering debts owed to …
12 May 2025 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
201 words
Original estimates for 2024/ 25 [was] $2,097,000. Estimate for 20 25/26 [is] $2,842,000, an increase of $745,000 or 36 per cent . The Legislative Drafting Section advises regarding proposals to introduce or amend legislation, drafts primary and subordinate legislation for all Government departments and provides advice and support to M inisters in the House of Assembly and Senate as their …
12 May 2025 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
114 words
The original estimates for 2024 /25 [was] $244,000 . Estimates 2025/26 [is] $369,000, an increase of $125,000 or 51 per cent . Mr. Chair man, this cost centre supports the consolidation, periodic revision and publication of the laws of Bermuda. It is responsible for providing Members of both H ouses of the L egislature, businesses, lawyers and the general public …
12 May 2025 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
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Original estimates [for] 20 24/25 [was] $338,000. Estimate for 2025/26 [is] $534,000 which represents an increase of $196,000 , or 58 per cent. Mr. Chair man, the D ebt Enforcement Unit within the Attorney General’s Chambers was established by the Government to assist the Department of Social Insurance and the Office of the Tax Commissioner in the recovery of unpaid …
12 May 2025 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
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Original estimate 20 24/25 [was] $148,000. Estimate for 2025/ 26 [is] $190,000, an increase of $42,000 or 28 per cent . This programme provides for the cost of maintaining the L aw Library and the Attorney General's Chambers which includes the purchase of books, periodicals and the provision of access to leading online legal information sources such as Lex is/Nexis, …
12 May 2025 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
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The original estimates 2024/ 25 was $10,000. Estimates for 2025 /26, is $10,000, which represents zero or nil , or zero per cent change. The budget allocation for capital expenditures is found at page C -10 of the Budget Book. The Attorney General's Chambers has been allocated a capital amount of $10,000 for the fiscal year 2025/26. Funding for this …
12 May 2025 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
164 words
Mr. Chairman, during the 2024 calendar year, 43 Acts were enacted and 133 Statuto-ry Instruments were made. In addition to the annual budget legislation, there were a number of new and amending Acts to give effect to the Government's legislative agenda. The Bermuda Laws website, which contains all of Bermuda's current laws and subordinate legisla-tion, is updated in real time …
12 May 2025 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
134 words
Mr. Chairman, there are currently five vacant posts within the Civil Advisory and Litigation section of the Attorney General's Chambers. Two Deputy Solicitor Generals, one Crown Counsel, one Junior Crown Counsel and one administrative assistant. Recruitment for the vacant Deputy Solicitor General post has begun and interviews are due to take place shortly. The remainder of the posts are in …
12 May 2025 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
251 words
In the Drafting Section of Chambers, there are five vacancies: Deputy Chief Parliamentary Counsel, one Parliamentary Counsel, one Assistant Parliamentary Counsel, and two temporary additional Parliamentary Counsel. The vacancy in the Parliamentary Council position arose with the resignation of Ms . Lauren Francis in February 2025, who completed 13 years of service in Chambers. We thank Ms. Francis for he …
12 May 2025 House of Assembly
Official Hansard Report - House of Assembly
310 words
Mr. Chair man, the Attorney General's Chambers includes within its mandate the development of its professional and administrative staff. In December 2024, the Acting Senior Crown Counse l and a Crown Coun sel attended a virtual training session for anti -money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism. Additionally, to encourage collaboration and a healthy work environment, members of the …