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Case Summaries

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Civil

Dave Gerard Peiris v. Bermuda Building Services Co. Ltd.

Plaintiff an air-conditioning mechanic suffered a severe injury while operating a fork lift leading to partial incapacity

2012

Court of Appeal for Bermuda

International

Minister of Finance v. Bunge Ltd

Argentina requested tax information from Bunge Ltd in Bermuda under a tax information exchange agreement; Bunge Ltd contested a statutory demand for information issued by the Minister of Finance claiming the request must be disclosed for verification of its validity.

2013

Court of Appeal (Civil Division) on appeal from Supreme Court of Bermuda

Civil

Gayle Ventures v Clarien Bank Ltd

Ms. Ventures appealed against a judgment by Chief Justice on 22 January 2021 failing to comply with appeal procedures leading to the dismissal of her appeal and subsequent attempts to restore the appeal

2021

The Court of Appeal for Bermuda

Criminal

Kethyio Whitehurst v The Queen

The defendant associated with the MOB gang pursued and caused the death of Travis Lowe a rival gang member leading to a manslaughter conviction

2018

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Criminal

Neville Woods v. Lyndon Raynor

On January 1 2007 Mrs. Haak returned home to find a window tampered and a man inside her house later identified as Neville Woods who fled. The police apprehended Woods after a chase with Mrs. Haak and Mr. Carl Haak identifying him. Woods was wearing clothes and gloves matching the description provided by Mrs. Haak at the time of arrest.

2007

The Court of Appeal for Bermuda

Criminal

John Deuss v. The Attorney General

Validity of provisional warrant for extradition to Netherlands jurisdiction and definition of extradition crimes

2008

Court of Appeal for Bermuda

Civil

F v. F

Marriage breakdown asset division child maintenance

2015

The Court of Appeal for Bermuda

Criminal

The Queen v Cleveland Rogers

Rogers guilty of sexual crimes against a 13-year-old sentenced to 5 years appealed for inadequacy

2015

The Supreme Court of Bermuda

Divorce

M.A.C. vs. T.D.C.

summary of Dispute over child maintenance following respondent's relocation and changes in financial circumstances

2019

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Criminal

The Queen v. Makhail Saltus & Giovanni Saltus

Collision during curfew defendants fled scene falsely admitted fault resulted in severe injuries

2023

Court of Appeal

Criminal

The Queen v Keythio Whitehurst

The defendant, a gang member, chased the victim, resulting in a fatal collision. The defendant expressed satisfaction over the death via social media.

2018

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Commercial

David R. Whiting v. Torus Insurance (Bermuda) Limited

Employee constructively dismissed due to cessation of his primary work function and imposition of garden leave

2015

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