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Criminal Cases

The Supreme Court of Bermuda (Commercial Jurisdiction)

Civil

Phoenix Global Fund Ltd. et al. v Citigroup Fund Services (Bermuda) Ltd. et al.

Phoenix Global Fund Ltd. and Phoenix Capital Reserve Fund Ltd. sued Citigroup Fund Services (Bermuda) Ltd. and The Bank of Bermuda Ltd. over the alleged mismanagement of investment funds leading to significant financial losses. The plaintiffs sought around $40 million in damages, claiming breach of fiduciary duty and negligence in fund administration. The defendants applied for security for costs, arguing that the plaintiffs were "nominal plaintiffs" with no independent assets, making them unable to pay any adverse cost orders.

2007

Court of Appeal of Bermuda (Civil Division)

Civil

Bermuda Press (Holdings) Ltd. v Tamine

The case concerns the publication by the Royal Gazette of articles based on a confidential affidavit filed in court proceedings which were alleged to be sealed. Mr. Tamine a former associate of Mr. Robert Brockman contested the disclosure of this affidavit arguing it violated a confidentiality order

2023

The Court of Appeal for Bermuda

Contract

Teyseer Contracting Co. WLL v. Mr. Munib Masri & Others

Dispute over enforcement of judgment debts exceeding $50 million against CCIC jointly owned contract revenues with Teyseer from a project in Qatar legal and jurisdictional complexities involving multiple countries and laws

2011

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Civil

Stevedoring Services Limited v The Honourable Minister of Labour

Dispute over the dismissal of Chris Furbert Jnr. and its classification as a labor or employment dispute under the Labour Relations Act 1975 and its implications under the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 2021

2022

The Court of Appeal for Bermuda

Contract

American Patriot Insurance Agency Inc. Kenneth A. Hendricks Diane M. Hendricks v. Mutual Holdings (Bermuda) Limited and others

Dispute involved contractual and company law issues fraud allegations dismissed focus on insurance program agreements and liability for losses

2011

The Supreme Court of Bermuda

Civil

Dawson v. Commissioner of Police et al

Dawson sought judicial review of her termination from the Bermuda Police Service alleging unfair pressure to resign due to an accusation of an intimate relationship with a criminal. The complaint against the Bermuda Police Association was struck out.

2013

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Civil

Bermuda Restaurants Ltd. v Jonathan Daspin and Convergex Global Markets Limited

Defamation claim against defendants for an email sent by Daspin containing false allegations about the plaintiff s restaurant including embedded photographs

2009

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Civil

Hiram Edwards v. The Minister of Finance and The Attorney General

Deductions made unlawfully from plaintiff's pension for overpayments during reemployment by the Government of Bermuda initially without opportunity for representation later attempted to be corrected lawfully by the Accountant General

2015

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Civil

Rachelle Frisby and John Johnston v. Harold Joseph Darrell

Trustees seek possession of bankrupt's property defendant resists and seeks stay of bankruptcy proceedings

2022

The Court of Appeal for Bermuda

Criminal

Roger Vincent Cox v The Queen

Appellant guilty of laundering nearly 2.3 million dollars through gambling operations employing various laundering methods over five years

2012

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Civil

A LAW FIRM AND THE ESTATE OF THE DECEASED v THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE

The legality of the seizure and retention of electronic devices containing privileged information.

2018

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Employment

Terry Lynn Thompson v The Public Service Commission His Excellency the Governor of Bermuda The Attorney General

Dispute over costs following a judgment against the process of refusing to appoint Thompson as Director of Parks

2023

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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