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Criminal Cases

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Civil

Buford Paul Smith v Michael Smith

Dispute over property ownership and tenancy following familial conveyances claim of equitable interest by Appellant possession order by Magistrates' Court contested

2021

Supreme Court of Bermuda Commercial Court

Commercial

Wong Wen-Young v. Grandview PTC et al

Dispute over admission of witness statements witness unavailability 'beyond the seas' provision

2021

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Commercial

In the Matter of LAEP Investments Ltd

Dispute related to debt restructuring and obligations under debentures issued by a subsidiary enforcement of an arbitral award in Bermuda challenges to the award in Brazilian courts

2014

The Supreme Court of Bermuda

Commercial

Medlands (PTC) Limited vs. The Attorney General RTB Bermuda Trust Company Limited HSBC Private Bank (C.I.) Limited Martin Lang Grosvenor Trust Company Limited

Dispute over trust established in 1981 substantial assets worth billions involves legal actions for disclosure of trust documents and assets recovery and addresses the issue of proper trustee appointment and trustee's legal authority

2021

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Criminal

THE QUEEN -and- TRENTON WILLIAMS

Fight outside Cosmopolitan Night Club leading to stabbing recovery of knife defendant's arrest and charge police and CCTV identification issues

2017

The Court of Appeal for Bermuda

Criminal

Romano Mills v The Queen

Rico Furbert and Haile Outerbridge were shot and killed Le-Veck Roberts was the shooter Gariko Benjamin and Romano Mills were aiders and abettors Christoph Duerr provided the gun

2018

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Civil

Richard Mark Sousa v. Sacha Beardon Ian Stone and Michelle Stone

Dispute over right of way and access to waters of Mills Creek

2012

The Court of Appeal for Bermuda

Criminal

The Queen v. Dion Cholmondeley

Dion Cholmondeley pleaded guilty to possessing a loaded firearm and ammunition discovered during a traffic stop; claimed necessity for protection; sentenced to 10 years imprisonment appealed by prosecution for inadequacy

2018

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Property

Jay Timothy Levince Simmons v. Betty Steede Alice Maude Steede Kwame Clifford Fitzgerald Steede Matthew Osborne James Steede Mark Robert Leon Steede The Bank of Bermuda Limited

The Plaintiff, J. Simmons, sought an injunction to prevent the Defendants from trespassing on land that he claimed ownership of through paper title. The Defendants asserted an adverse possession claim, arguing they had occupied and used the land for over 50 years. The case revolved around whether the Defendants? use of the land constituted adverse possession under Bermuda law, and whether their claim extinguished Simmons? title.

2009

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Civil

British American Insurance Company vs Karen Cross

Employee theft exceeding $300000

2010

The Court of Appeal for Bermuda

Civil

Kevin Wakefield Sampson Jr v. Lionel Earle James Anderson The Estate of Nina Mae Joell (Albert Joell Jr as Estate Representative) The Estate of Clifford Wakefield Sampson (Tyrone Llewellyn Sampson Sr as Estate Representative)

The appeal was allowed based on a new argument not pursued in the Supreme Court related to the handling of costs and the procedural history. The Appellant sought costs of the appeal and the previous hearing in the Supreme Court whereas the Respondents sought to retain their Supreme Court costs order and add a costs order for the appeal. Negotiations on a proposed consent order did not reach a compromise due to disagreements on Supreme Court costs and other issues.

2018

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Civil

Michael Pearman v. Terry Fray et al.

Dispute over attorney's fees and taxation of costs in litigation concerning property and probate. The court reviewed the assistant registrar's taxation addressing issues such as the appropriateness of costs claimed certification of bills of costs and whether certain disbursements like witness statement stamps were recoverable

2021

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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