Case Summaries

Appellant born in Bermuda sought Bermudian status under the 1956 Act was denied appealed to the Immigration Appeal Tribunal and then to the Supreme Court

HSBC filed a petition for winding up due to unpaid debts Company sought adjournment for restructuring

Whether knowledge alone of discriminatory acts by others suffices for liability under the Human Rights Act

Trust governed by Bermudian law administered in Jersey proceedings in Jersey and Bermuda regarding trustee's decision to sell trust asset and removal of trustee

Incident occurred on July 6 2016 outside Docksiders Pub and Restaurant during the Euro-2016 tournament celebration leading to a complainant suffering a closed head injury and a mandible fracture

DeSilva sued Gibbons and Heyrana for breach of contract related to the purchase importation and refurbishment of a motor vessel. Defendants failed to file a defense leading to a default judgment against them. DeSilva appealed the refusal to set aside this judgment.

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

Dispute over unpaid debts and claims leading to winding-up petition

Dr Tucker challenged the appointment of Mrs Kalmar Richards as Commissioner of Education claiming the process was void due to illegality seeking a re-run of the recruitment process fairly in accordance with relevant laws

The case involves a dispute over a protocol for handling privileged material seized following a US DOJ request. The applicants challenged the lawfulness of the protocol proposed by the Bermuda Police Service for reviewing seized material for privilege. The case focuses on the scope of legal professional privilege the right to a copy of seized material and the appropriateness of the review protocol.

Dispute over the appointment of JPLs to oversee restructuring of insolvent company divisions among creditors regarding trust in company management and proposed JPLs appointment of one nominee from petitioner and two from company to ensure impartial oversight of restructuring

Whether the application for Judicial Review was filed within the allowable timeframe and if the appointment process violated regulations favoring Bermudians.