Case Summaries

The case concerns appeals related to decisions on environmental planning permissions for land reclamation and development for the America?s Cup Event Village and a Commercial Marine Facility and Marina focusing on environmental assessments consultations and planning permissions processes.

Thomas former COO of Fort Knox terminated with immediate effect one month s salary in lieu dispute over implied term of reasonable notice and breach of Employment Act

Allegation of conflict of interest due to possession of confidential financial information by the first appellant leading to an injunction restraining both appellants from acting further in proceedings between the respondent's husband and his former wife

Sommersal convicted of sexually assaulting an 18-year-old after drinking claimed honest belief in consent. Magistrate's Court dismissed belief in consent focusing on lack of evidence for consent and appellant's behavior post-incident

Dispute over costs following insurance defense rejection accusations of drink driving against 1st Defendant found untrue but largely irrelevant to case outcome

Whether RA's delay affects enforceability of remedies statutory interpretation regulatory obligations

The Plaintiff sought damages for pain and suffering due to delayed diagnosis and treatment of a spinal condition by the Defendant leading to a deterioration of his condition and eventual surgery in London

The Plaintiff Carl Paiva seeks an injunction against the Defendant for a public nuisance claim related to an unsafe retaining wall on the Defendant's property posing a hazard. The wall adjacent to the public roadway Ocean Lane and opposite Paiva's properties is at risk of imminent collapse endangering users of the roadway including children. The Defendant Hamiltonian Hotel & Island Club Ltd. failed to repair the wall despite acknowledging the need.

Dispute between two companies over arbitration proceedings appointment of third arbitrator required

Marriage and divorce details child maintenance claims over-payment and release of funds

On 13th June 2019 Kiari Tucker was convicted for the murder of Morlan Steede and using a firearm to commit an indictable offence. Tucker was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder with a recommendation of 25 years before eligibility for parole and 10 years' imprisonment for using a firearm to run consecutively. The appeal focuses on both conviction and sentence. The facts involve Tucker after premeditation chasing and fatally shooting Steede on 3rd November 2017. CCTV footage captured the chase and shooting. After the murder Tucker made an 83-second call that coincided with a group outside Spinning Wheel night club receiving news about the murder. Tucker was arrested the next day. Forensic evidence linked Tucker to the murder including gunshot residue particles on his hands and clothing. A forensic gait analysis expert testified to the similarities in gait between Tucker and the assailant captured on CCTV.

Defendants failed to complete the sale of property units leaving them unfinished and departing jurisdiction leading to Plaintiffs' claims for damages declarations and interest