12/13/2019
START DATE
END DATE
11/2/2020
Andrew Crisson v Marshall Diel & Myers Limited
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CLAIMANT'S LAWYER:
DEFENDANT'S LAWYER:
Court of Appeal (Civil Division) on appeal from Supreme Court of Bermuda
Civil Law
Justice of Appeal Geoffrey Bell
Cameron Hill of Westwater Hill & Co.
Jai Pachai of Wakefield Quin Ltd.
FACTS OF THE CASE:
The case involves Andrew Crisson's (Appellant) failure to appeal within the prescribed period against the decision of the Chief Justice dated 7 May 2020 concerning an injunction granted for unpaid legal fees by MDM (Respondent). The Chief Justice rejected an application to vary the injunction for payment from frozen funds for living expenses and legal fees. The appeal for extension of time was denied due to lack of substantial reasons for the delay
SUMMARY:
Issues of compliance with appeal time limits validity of legal representation amid conflict of interest claims
OUTCOMES:
Application for extension of time to appeal refused
RULED IN FAVOUR OF:
Defendant (Marshall Diel & Myers Limited)
PLAINTIFF/CLAIMANT
DEFENDANT:
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Andrew Crisson v Marshall Diel & Myers Limited
The case involves Andrew Crisson's (Appellant) failure to appeal within the prescribed period against the decision of the Chief Justice dated 7 May 2020 concerning an injunction granted for unpaid legal fees by MDM (Respondent). The Chief Justice rejected an application to vary the injunction for payment from frozen funds for living expenses and legal fees. The appeal for extension of time was denied due to lack of substantial reasons for the delay