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Criminal Cases

Court of Appeal for Bermuda

Criminal

Alex Wolffe v The Queen

Defendant

2020

The Supreme Court of Bermuda

Civil

The Attorney General v. Information Commissioner

summary of Dispute over the Information Commissioner's authority to examine records withheld under the PATI Act following a request for access to the Brown Settlement Record

2022

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Criminal

THE QUEEN v MELISSA BURTON

Melissa Burton charged with theft and abuse of a senior defense argued lack of evidence for dishonesty and unsatisfactory quality of prosecution's evidence prosecution presented evidence of dishonest financial transactions by Burton

2018

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Civil

Saturn Petrochemicals Holdings Limited v. Titan Petrochemicals Limited

Petitioner a shareholder sought winding-up due to inability to redeem shares worth US$50 million alleging the company's insolvency. Company challenged the petition as an abuse of process claiming the petitioner lacked sufficient interest. The court examined the standing of a redeeming shareholder as a creditor under the Companies Act 1981 considering legal precedents and statutory interpretations.

2013

Supreme Court of Bermuda Appellate Jurisdiction

Criminal

Fiona Miller v JR

Appeal by Crown against Magistrate's decision to dismiss for want of prosecution

2019

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Civil

IN THE MATTER OF IPOC CAPITAL PARTNERS LIMITED et al

IPOC and affiliates used for money laundering contention over shares worth US$1.5 billion regulatory breaches by the Companies misuse of Bermuda's financial system

2007

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Civil

Harold Darrell and Hardell Entertainment Limited v The Bank of Bermuda Limited

Plaintiff sued for breach of banking confidence; defendant counterclaimed for sums due on various loans and bank accounts; plaintiffs attempted to discontinue action; legal irregularities ensued

2007

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Criminal

R v Committee of 25 for Handicapped Children

Committee operated unregistered charity relied on incorrect legal advice

2016

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Divorce

JS -and- CS

Marriage of 15 years two children separation dispute over matrimonial home and inherited property

2016

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

Civil

Cheyra Bell v The Attorney-General et al

Summary dismissal challenge

2023

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Civil

Arruda Construction Ltd. v Clevie Wade

Contract dispute over construction work invoices for additional work not explicitly agreed upon

2013

The Supreme Court of Bermuda

Civil

Gena May Gertrude Robinson & Richard David Robinson v. Myron Everett Simmons

In November 2011 the plaintiffs engaged the defendant to handle the conveyance of property paying him $52000 for stamp duty which he failed to pay to the Office of the Tax Commissioner using it instead for personal purposes. Discovered in May 2019 leading to repeated demands for repayment.

2022

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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Hindsight law can make mistakes. Consider checking original case studies

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