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Criminal Cases

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Civil

Tyrone Dennis Butterfield v. Yvonne Geddes Hill Sophia Elizabeth Hewey The Bank of N.T. Butterfield and Son Ltd.

Dispute over property ownership based on mutual wills subsequent remarriage and property transfers

2009

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Civil

Kenith Clifford Bulford v The Director of Public Prosecutions

Plaintiff sought to set aside a forfeiture order made under section 48A of the Proceeds of Crime Act 1997 relating to funds seized during a money laundering investigation. Plaintiff was not given notice of the forfeiture hearing despite being the owner of the funds in question.

2019

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Civil

Kamal Hanif Naeem Asim Worrell v. The Director of Public Prosecutions The Commissioner of Police Carrington Mahoney Larissa Burgess Michael Redfern Jason Smith Cindy Clarke

Validity of claims limitation periods legal principles of vicarious liability

2022

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Family

RE C: Adoption-Application for Custody by Biological Mother

Appellant consented to adoption later revoked consent custody challenged expert evidence on child welfare and parenting capacity

2016

The Supreme Court of Bermuda

Divorce

[2019] SC (Bda) 79 Div

The Wife sought ancillary relief following the breakdown of a 22-year marriage. The case involved substantial trust assets, including The A Fund and The X Trust, which held significant real estate and business assets. The Husband argued that the trusts were not nuptial settlements and could not be varied, while the Wife claimed she was entitled to a financial provision from these assets. The Court considered trust law, financial resources, and fairness in post-divorce financial settlements.

2019

The Supreme Court of Bermuda

Civil

Dr. Charles Curtis-Thomas v. Bermuda Hospitals Board and Dr. Keith Chiappa

Dr. Curtis-Thomas claimed damages for wrongful dismissal defamation and emotional distress against the Bermuda Hospitals Board and Dr. Chiappa citing issues such as being required to work for 21 days without a day off publication of a defamatory statement in his dismissal letter and alleged breaches of contract including lack of adequate orientation and being subjected to unfair treatment

2014

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Civil

Clarien Bank Limited vs. Michael John Scott

Defendant defaulted on mortgage repayment terms leading to legal proceedings for debt recovery

2018

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Human Rights

Broadbelt v Bermuda Electric Light Company Limited Denton Williams Jocene Wade-Harmon

Appeal against unfair dismissal and sex discrimination complaint dismissal; Employment Tribunal didn't adjudicate discrimination; Human Rights Tribunal dismissal on res judicata grounds incorrect

2017

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

Criminal

Jamel Simons v The King

Appellant convicted of sexual assault claimed sex was consensual appeal based on consent and timing of offence

2022

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Civil

ALLISON THOMAS -v- FORT KNOX BERMUDA LIMITED

Dispute over the right to tax costs awarded in a 2010 ruling interpretation of stay enforcement pending further hearing

2014

The Court of Appeal for Bermuda

Criminal

The Queen v N.M.

Sexual exploitation of a young person between September 2004 and 30 June 2005 delay in prosecution causing alleged serious prejudice disparity between victim's statements wide date range of the indictment

2015

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Civil

Shawn Knight v. Dwight E. Warren & Wendie P. Warren

The case involved a claim for damages by the Plaintiff against the Defendants over property disputes with a counterclaim by the Defendants for repair costs. The Plaintiff claimed $330000 and was awarded $300000 while the Defendants? counterclaim of $255024.26 was successful to the extent of $140066.93 resulting in a net award to the Plaintiff of $159933.

2010

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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