Case Summaries

Dispute over property ownership based on mutual wills subsequent remarriage and property transfers

Plaintiff sought to set aside a forfeiture order made under section 48A of the Proceeds of Crime Act 1997 relating to funds seized during a money laundering investigation. Plaintiff was not given notice of the forfeiture hearing despite being the owner of the funds in question.

Validity of claims limitation periods legal principles of vicarious liability

Appellant consented to adoption later revoked consent custody challenged expert evidence on child welfare and parenting capacity

The Wife sought ancillary relief following the breakdown of a 22-year marriage. The case involved substantial trust assets, including The A Fund and The X Trust, which held significant real estate and business assets. The Husband argued that the trusts were not nuptial settlements and could not be varied, while the Wife claimed she was entitled to a financial provision from these assets. The Court considered trust law, financial resources, and fairness in post-divorce financial settlements.

Dr. Curtis-Thomas claimed damages for wrongful dismissal defamation and emotional distress against the Bermuda Hospitals Board and Dr. Chiappa citing issues such as being required to work for 21 days without a day off publication of a defamatory statement in his dismissal letter and alleged breaches of contract including lack of adequate orientation and being subjected to unfair treatment

Defendant defaulted on mortgage repayment terms leading to legal proceedings for debt recovery

Appeal against unfair dismissal and sex discrimination complaint dismissal; Employment Tribunal didn't adjudicate discrimination; Human Rights Tribunal dismissal on res judicata grounds incorrect

Appellant convicted of sexual assault claimed sex was consensual appeal based on consent and timing of offence

Dispute over the right to tax costs awarded in a 2010 ruling interpretation of stay enforcement pending further hearing

Sexual exploitation of a young person between September 2004 and 30 June 2005 delay in prosecution causing alleged serious prejudice disparity between victim's statements wide date range of the indictment

The case involved a claim for damages by the Plaintiff against the Defendants over property disputes with a counterclaim by the Defendants for repair costs. The Plaintiff claimed $330000 and was awarded $300000 while the Defendants? counterclaim of $255024.26 was successful to the extent of $140066.93 resulting in a net award to the Plaintiff of $159933.