16 ? 18 January 2012
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END DATE
21-Aug-12
HAROLD JOSEPH DARRELL v. A BOARD OF INQUIRY APPOINTED UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1981 THE MINISTER OF CULTURE AND SOCIAL REHABILITATION HSBC BANK OF BERMUDA LIMITED and the Directors of the Bank of Bermuda Limited
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The Supreme Court of Bermuda
CIVIL JURISDICTION
Charles-Etta Simmons
J Durham
Lord Pannick QC Mr. J Pachai M. Douglas Lord Lester QC Mr..J. Elkinson
FACTS OF THE CASE:
Harold Joseph Darrell alleged racial discrimination by HSBC Bank of Bermuda stemming from a breach of confidentiality and failure to properly address his complaints believed to be due to his race. The matter involved the Board of Inquiry?s decision claims of bias against the Chairman and the nature of the Chairman's relationship with the Bank
SUMMARY:
Issues revolved around the legality of the Board's decision based on claims of bias sufficient disclosure by the Chairman and whether the applicant's continued participation implied waiver of his right to claim bias
OUTCOMES:
Outcomes included a dismissal of the complaint by the Board and subsequent legal challenges by Darrell focusing on alleged bias and insufficient disclosure by the Chairman of the Board
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Defendant
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HAROLD JOSEPH DARRELL v. A BOARD OF INQUIRY APPOINTED UNDER THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1981 THE MINISTER OF CULTURE AND SOCIAL REHABILITATION HSBC BANK OF BERMUDA LIMITED and the Directors of the Bank of Bermuda Limited
Harold Joseph Darrell alleged racial discrimination by HSBC Bank of Bermuda stemming from a breach of confidentiality and failure to properly address his complaints believed to be due to his race. The matter involved the Board of Inquiry?s decision claims of bias against the Chairman and the nature of the Chairman's relationship with the Bank