2/16/2018
START DATE
END DATE
2/20/2018
The Human Rights Commission et al v The Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs et al
COURT:
LAW:
JUDGE(S):
CLAIMANT'S LAWYER:
DEFENDANT'S LAWYER:
Supreme Court of Bermuda
Civil Jurisdiction
Hellman J
Plaintiff lawyers: Saul Dismont Marshall Diel & Myers
Defendant lawyers: Wendy K Greenidge Attorney General s Chambers
FACTS OF THE CASE:
Dispute over appointment and funding of litigation guardians and counsel for children in family court proceedings as per section 35 of the Children Act 1998
SUMMARY:
Systematic failure to apply section 35 lack of protection for children in family court
OUTCOMES:
Application for protective costs order granted for the First Plaintiff declarations sought on duties of Family Court and funding by the Defendants
RULED IN FAVOUR OF:
Plaintiffs
PLAINTIFF/CLAIMANT
DEFENDANT:
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