Case Summaries

Dispute over share transfer of BEL to PT Satria Board meeting validity director's fiduciary duties registration of transfer with Bermuda Monetary Authority

Dispute over whether the MSA should be voided if companies are wound-up interpretation of legal obligations and rights under the Companies Act and the MSA resolution of procedural disputes regarding the court's order

Kevin Sampson the great-grandson of Dorothy Louise Sampson (the Testator) claims a ? interest in a property devised to him and the first defendant by the Testator subject to a life interest. The first defendant assumed exclusive possession after the life tenant's death and Sampson seeks a declaration of entitlement. The case involves mistakes about property ownership with Sampson learning of his interest in 2012. The defendants sought to strike out the claim primarily based on limitation defenses. The court considered whether Sampson could amend his claim to fit within exceptions to the limitation period focusing on mistakes and reasonable diligence in discovering them.

The case revolves around David Saltus' appeal against the refusal by the Magistrates Court to set aside a default judgment entered against him arguing that the delays were genuine and not intended to delay the matter and that there was sufficient evidence for the court's consideration

Appellant imported 1430.7 grams of Cannabis for medical reasons struggling with seizures first-time offender pleaded guilty 12 months imprisonment with 9 suspended

Kenneth Williams was convicted on nine counts involving offences against a young female child. The trial was criticized for its excessive length and fragmented nature leading to an appeal on grounds including the mishandling of the trial by the magistrate and errors in law by the Supreme Court.

Summary of Mother applied for maintenance and access order in 2012 granted liberal access to Father. Access issues arose leading to multiple court interventions and an unexpected variation order in 2014 which the Mother appealed

Dispute over the financial responsibility for relocating electrical infrastructure during a refurbishment project

Ventures sought to reopen her appeal against a possession order granted to Clarien for a mortgaged property alleging late disclosure of a document by Clarien and misrepresentation of facts by Clarien's counsel

Mismanagement and fraudulent activities by the Bank leading to significant financial losses for the plaintiffs

The case involved indemnity costs application following a judgment on a complex commercial dispute related to contractual indemnities and the administration of funds. The court explored contractual agreements the conduct of the litigation and precedents on indemnity costs. Key issues included the honesty of valuations and disclosures made by the plaintiffs as well as the proper conduct of discovery.

Virgil convicted for conspiring to import and supply cannabis using iron plates shipment for concealment arrested with co-defendants sentenced to 10 years imprisonment