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The Supreme Court of Bermuda COMMERCIAL COURT APPELLATE JURISDICTION

Environmental Law Planning Law

THE BERMUDA ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY TASKFORCE vs. THE MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS

2015

The case concerns appeals related to decisions on environmental planning permissions for land reclamation and development for the America?s Cup Event Village and a Commercial Marine Facility and Marina focusing on environmental assessments consultations and planning permissions processes.

Supreme Court of Bermuda Commercial Court Civil Jurisdiction

Employment Law

Allison Thomas v. Fort Knox Bermuda Ltd Troy Symonds Shari Poe

2009

Thomas former COO of Fort Knox terminated with immediate effect one month s salary in lieu dispute over implied term of reasonable notice and breach of Employment Act

Court of Appeal for Bermuda

Family Law

Georgia Marshall & Rachael Barritt v. A

2015

Allegation of conflict of interest due to possession of confidential financial information by the first appellant leading to an injunction restraining both appellants from acting further in proceedings between the respondent's husband and his former wife

The Supreme Court of Bermuda

CIVIL JURISDICTION

R Todd v Dr A Chelvam

2017

The Plaintiff sought damages for pain and suffering due to delayed diagnosis and treatment of a spinal condition by the Defendant leading to a deterioration of his condition and eventual surgery in London

Supreme Court of Bermuda

CIVIL JURISDICTION

Carl Paiva v. Hamiltonian Hotel & Island Club Ltd.

2007

The Plaintiff Carl Paiva seeks an injunction against the Defendant for a public nuisance claim related to an unsafe retaining wall on the Defendant's property posing a hazard. The wall adjacent to the public roadway Ocean Lane and opposite Paiva's properties is at risk of imminent collapse endangering users of the roadway including children. The Defendant Hamiltonian Hotel & Island Club Ltd. failed to repair the wall despite acknowledging the need.

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Arbitration

S v T

2017

Dispute between two companies over arbitration proceedings appointment of third arbitrator required

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