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Case Summaries

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Civil

Kamal Williams v The Bermuda Hospitals Board

Mr. Williams attended the hospital for abdominal pain diagnosed late with appendicitis leading to sepsis and complications

2013

Supreme Court of Bermuda (Commercial Court)

Civil

IN THE MATTER OF TITAN PETROCHEMICALS GROUP LIMITED

Sino Charm presented a winding up petition against Titan Petrochemicals based on unpaid debt. The court found the company's dispute of the debt not bona fide. Opposition to the petition was led by Mr. Zhang who funded and controlled the litigation for the company which was insolvent at the time of petition. Mr. Zhang used litigation as a cover to remain in control and benefit personally by raising funds to repay his advances to the company.

2021

Supreme Court of Bermuda Appellate Jurisdiction

Traffic

Aaron Eugene Foggo v Angela Cox (Police Constable)

Foggo charged with driving under influence and not complying with breath test convicted on first count

2009

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Criminal

Fiona M. Miller v. Emmeron Carrington

Disclosing information likely to prejudice a money laundering investigation

2016

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Divorce

C.R.M.R v. K.L.R

The case involves a dispute over the continuation of maintenance payments from the wife an OB-GYN to the husband who has not worked for years and aimed to complete education. The maintenance ordered in March 2019 was to be reviewed in October 2020 considering the husband's education progress. The husband postponed his studies due to his mother's illness and failed to complete educational courses or secure employment in Bermuda. The wife sought to terminate the maintenance order citing the husband's lack of progress and effort

2021

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Supreme Court of Bermuda

Property

Renee Lindsay and Michael Lindsay v Jean Richards and Anthony Richards

The case involves a dispute over the defendants' right to park on a right of way over the plaintiffs' property. The court examined whether this right extended to parking based on the easement's history and usage.

2010

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Divorce

K. S. vs. G. S.

The parties were married in Jamaica lived in Ontario Canada and moved to Bermuda for work. The marriage broke down leading to legal disputes over child custody and jurisdiction. The mother sought to relocate to Jamaica with the child while the father opposed advocating for Ontario Canada as the proper jurisdiction.

2010

Supreme Court of Bermuda Appellate Jurisdiction

Criminal

The Queen v Jahmico Trott

The prosecution sought to join two separate indictments against Jahmico Trott: the 2017 Indictment (Attempted Murder and Firearm Offenses) and the 2019 Indictment (Corruption of a Witness and Intimidation of a Witness). Trott was previously convicted in 2018 for attempted murder and firearms charges but successfully appealed on the basis that his defense counsel failed to call an alibi witness. The matter was remitted for a retrial. The prosecution argued that both indictments should be tried together since the intimidation charges stemmed from Trott?s attempt to influence a key witness in his 2017 case. The defense opposed joinder, arguing it would prejudice the accused.

2019

The Court of Appeal for Bermuda

Constitutional

Dennis Alma Robinson v. The Queen

Robinson appealed his sentence arguing against the fixed fifteen-year minimum before parole eligibility for murder claiming it unconstitutional and seeking a review based on human rights and constitutional grounds

2009

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Commercial

In the Matter of Jardine Strategic Holdings Limited

Amalgamation of Jardine Strategic Holdings Limited with JMH Bermuda Limited dissenting shareholders seeking fair value of shares

2021

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