Case Summaries

Neighborhood dispute over property boundaries trespass and nuisance

Dispute on the scope of Protectors powers in the administration and restructuring of the X Trusts specifically whether Protectors have a 'Wider View' discretion or a 'Narrower View' role in consenting to Trustees' decisions

Landlord served notice to vacate to tenant deemed undesirable tenant contested jurisdiction of Magistrates Court Supreme Court agreed indicating matter should be referred to Tribunal

Titan failed to honor bond payments to Sino Charm leading to a winding-up petition based on alleged siphoned funds for bond purchase through fraudulent transactions

Marco Tavares, a Portuguese national, appealed the Immigration Appeal Tribunal?s decision upholding the Minister of National Security's refusal to grant him indefinite leave to remain in Bermuda under Section 25 of the Bermuda Immigration and Protection Act 1956. Tavares argued that the Minister failed to consider his right to family life under Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), as his wife and children were British Overseas Territories Citizens (BOTC) born in Bermuda. The Supreme Court upheld the IAT?s decision, ruling that the Minister had properly considered family circumstances and that Article 8 did not require granting indefinite leave.

Long-term marriage separation in 2014 mental health challenges of the husband jointly owned business and properties

Kenneth Dill Jr appealed against a Decision Notice imposing a $35000 penalty for employing individuals without work permits for Bella Bella Nail Salon and Changes Beauty Salon

Adria entered into a consultancy agreement with N-ReN related to the construction and operation of fertilizer plants in Sudan involving promissory notes debts shares and rights to arbitrate under related agreements. The Crown disclaimed its rights to N-ReN's property leading Adria to seek vesting of the property. The court ruled Adria did not have a proprietary interest in the property dismissing the application.

The Tavares long-term residents without Bermudian status challenged employment restrictions and delays in indefinite residency/naturalisation applications

Harron Lee Evans convicted for wounding with intent willful damage and having an offensive weapon sentenced to concurrent imprisonment terms

Smith convicted for importing and possessing cannabis resin; claimed she was unknowingly transporting it; challenged good character consideration and sought admission of fresh evidence

Respondents convicted for conspiracy to import and supply cannabis Butterfield also for money laundering. Acquitted on other charges. Sentenced to 2 years imprisonment Crown and Perinchief appealed sentences