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Civil Cases

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Commercial

UP ENERGY DEVELOPMENT GROUP LIMITED

Credit Suisse AG, Singapore Branch (Petitioner) applied to appoint Joint Provisional Liquidators (JPLs) to monitor the implementation of an insolvent restructuring by the board of Up Energy Development Group Limited. The Company opposed the application, arguing that the majority of unsecured creditors supported restructuring without JPLs. The Court had to determine whether independent oversight was necessary.

2016

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Criminal

The Queen v. Ahijah Dill

Wounding with intent possession of a bladed weapon identification based on witnesses

2012

The Supreme Court of Bermuda

Commercial

IN THE MATTER OF PETROPLUS FINANCE 2 LTD

The Official Receiver and Provisional Liquidator applied for court directions regarding the first Meeting of Creditors specifically the validity of resolutions passed including the appointment of a single creditor Wilmington Trust as a Committee of Inspection

2014

The Supreme Court of Bermuda

Civil

MELVERN WILLIAMS -v- (1) MINISTER FOR HOME AFFAIRS (2) ATTORNEY GENERAL

Melvern Williams a naturalised British Overseas Territories Citizen from Jamaica was wrongly terminated from his employment due to the Department of Immigration's instruction that he was working without a work permit

2015

The Court Of Appeal for Bermuda

Criminal

Sidney O Neil Gibbons and Ronald O Neal Beach v The Queen

Defendants booked a room police found drugs and paraphernalia during a raid charged with possession and intent to supply cocaine and diamorphine

2009

Court of Appeal (Civil Division) Supreme Court of Bermuda

Family

Woodroffe v Woodroffe

Dispute over enforcement of maintenance arrears beyond 12 months

2021

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Criminal

R v ABC

Accused convicted of sexual exploitation and incest against two sisters

2023

The Court of Appeal for Bermuda

Civil

The Attorney General for Bermuda v Roderick Ferguson and others

Legislation banning same-sex marriage for a religious purpose breach of freedom of conscience and discrimination due to creed Domestic Partnership Act 2018 voids same-sex marriage despite Human Rights Act 1981 marriage defined as male and female rights of individuals and religious ministers affected DPA challenged for depriving right to same-sex marriage laws passed for religious purposes deemed unconstitutional

2018

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Criminal

Angela Cox v. Denton Parris

Parris charged with theft and possession of a bladed article pleads guilty sentenced to 3 years imprisonment suspended for 2 years

2007

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Commercial

In the Matter of Harrington International Insurance Ltd.

Company sought court's permission for a creditors' meeting for a scheme of arrangement concerning its reinsurance business excluding a specific ART transaction. Company was solvent intending either a solvent liquidation or new business post-scheme

2008

The Supreme Court of Bermuda

Civil

MAHESH SANNAPAREDDY -v- THE COMMISSIONER OF THE BERMUDA POLICE SERVICE

The Applicant a medical practitioner was arrested on May 19 2016 under section 23(6) of PACE and his home was searched without a warrant under section 18 of PACE. The controversy centered on the legality of the arrest and search particularly whether it was necessary to consider alternatives to arrest when preconditions for a lawful arrest were met. The case highlighted the need for careful consideration of the discretion to arrest especially in the context of less intrusive means of achieving investigation objectives. The Applicant had not been formally questioned about the suspected offences forming the basis of his arrest

2017

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Divorce

D v. D

Marriage breakdown financial disputes property and debt division

2015

PROPERTY OFFENCES

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PROPERTY OFFENCES

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VIOLENT OFFENCES

  • Assault (Common Assault, ABH, GBH)

  • Wounding

  • Robbery

  • Kidnapping / Unlawful Confinement

  • Manslaughter

  • Murder

  • Attempted Murder

  • Threats to Kill

  • Harassment

  • Stalking

  • Criminal Intimidation

PUBLIC ORDER & ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE

  • Affray

  • Violent Disorder

  • Public Nuisance

  • Perverting the Course of Justice

  • Perjury

  • Escape from Lawful Custody

  • Misconduct in Public Office

PROPERTY OFFENCES

SEXUAL OFFENCES

  • Rape

  • Sexual Assault

  • Unlawful Carnal Knowledge

  • Incest

  • Indecent Assault

  • Possession of Indecent Images of Children

  • Grooming

  • Voyeurism

  • Sexual Exploitation of a Child

PROPERTY OFFENCES

DRUG OFFENCES

  • Possession of Controlled Drugs

  • Possession with Intent to Supply

  • Trafficking in Controlled Drugs

  • Importation of Controlled Drugs

  • Cultivation of Cannabis

PROPERTY OFFENCES

VEHICLE & TRAFFIC OFFENCES

  • Dangerous Driving

  • Careless Driving

  • Driving Whilst Impaired (DUI / Alcohol or Drugs)

  • Failing to Stop or Report an Accident

  • Driving Whilst Disqualified

  • Driving Without Insurance

  • Speeding

  • Vehicle Violations (General - lights, tyres, etc.)

PROPERTY OFFENCES

MISCELLANEOUS OFFENCES

  • Trespassing

  • Carrying an Offensive Weapon

  • Possession of Bladed/Pointed Article

  • Domestic Violence

  • Breach of Protection Order

  • COVID Regulation Breach (during the Emergency Powers period)

  • Money Laundering

  • Child Abuse

  • Animal Cruelty

PROPERTY OFFENCES

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