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Supreme Court of Bermuda

Commercial Court Companies (Winding Up)

In the Matter of Northstar Financial Services (Bermuda) Ltd and In the Matter of Omnia Ltd

2021

Examination of whether Northstar and Omnia established segregated accounts for investments and policies and how assets should be distributed among claimants

The Supreme Court of Bermuda Appellate Jurisdiction

Criminal Law Sexual Exploitation

Fiona Miller v. Joshua Crockwell and Joshua Crockwell v. Fiona Miller

2012

The respondent was convicted of sexual exploitation of a girl under 14 in June 2010. The sentence of 15 months' imprisonment was suspended for two years with probation. The appeal involved admissibility of verbal statements made by the defendant upon arrest and the reasoning behind the magistrate's decision

The Supreme Court of Bermuda

CIVIL JURISDICTION

Kingate Global Fund Ltd (In Liquidation) & Kingate Euro Fund Ltd (In Liquidation) v. PricewaterhouseCoopers

2010

The plaintiffs sought a declaration or order regarding the service of the Generally Endorsed Writ of Summons and extension of time for serving the Statement of Claim. The defendant filed a Memorandum of Appearance under Order 10 Rule 1 (3).

Supreme Court of Bermuda

CRIMINAL JURISDICTION

The Queen v. Cahlii Smith

2023

Defendant convicted of multiple charges including blackmail and child pornography application for bail pending sentence dismissed

Supreme Court of Bermuda

CRIMINAL JURISDICTION

The Queen v. Irving Butterfield

2013

Defendant facing marital issues reacts violently to perceived betrayal by wife and friend

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Personal Injury Legal Principles on Interest on Damages

Carla Jean Forth v. Appleby Spurling & Kempe (Appleby (Bermuda) Limited)

2020

The Plaintiff a 42-year-old employee slipped and fell in a puddle of water at the Defendant's premises on 21 June 2001 leading to serious personal injury. The Defendant accepted negligence but contested the sole causation of the Plaintiff's condition. The Court was tasked with determining the quantum of damages.

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