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Criminal Cases

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Constitutional

Bermuda Prison Officers Association v. Labour Dispute Tribunal and Minister of National Security

Dispute over GEHI contributions by Bermuda Prison Service officers government policy on health insurance contributions

2020

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Civil

Butterfield Trust (Bermuda) Limited v R tli Stiftung and Stiftung Salle Modulable

Dispute over CHF 120M commitment for opera house construction conditional upon local government funding which was not forthcoming

2012

The Supreme Court of Bermuda

Civil

Romeo Allen et al v. Commissioner of Police et al

The claimants Caribbean recruits to the Bermuda Police Service were promised pensionable employment after 10 years contingent on satisfactory performance. Despite fulfilling these conditions their contracts were not renewed in 2010 unlike their UK counterparts

2010

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Immigration

Edward Gaudreault (a.k.a. Edouard Gaudreault) and Terry Gaudreault (as Executors of the Estate of Helen Marie Gaudreault) v. Charles Archibald Sousa and Sandra Milena Herera Sousa

Plaintiffs non-Bermudians and executors of their deceased Bermudian mother s estate sought to sell Bermuda property to Bermudian buyers but encountered legal issues due to lack of a Deferral Certificate under Bermuda Immigration Law

2017

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Commercial

BCT Limited et al v Evatt Tamine et al

Dispute involves financial transactions and indemnity claims

2022

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Civil

Capcar Enterprises Ltd v. Westport Trust Company Limited and others

Plaintiff claims $45900 in commission payments under a contract with the Second Defendant on behalf of the First Defendant. First Defendant denies the contract was on its behalf. Plaintiff seeks to confirm trust fund's assets for indemnity.

2016

Court of Appeal (Civil Division) Bermuda

Commercial

Credit Suisse Life (Bermuda) Limited v. Bidzina Ivanishvili et al.

Dispute over powers of Bermuda court and Swiss law facts

2021

The Supreme Court of Bermuda

Civil

IN THE MATTER OF THE A TRUSTS

Whether Trustees had the power and acted rationally in their decision-making considering potential conflicts of interest

2018

The Supreme Court of Bermuda

Civil

BS&R GROUP LIMITED v. WESTPORT ARCHITECTURE & C.W. CONSTRUCTION AND LANDSCAPING LIMITED

The trial concerned three construction jobs performed by BS&R for which BS&R sought payment from Westport Architecture (WA). WA argued C.W. Construction and Landscaping Limited was the contracted entity not them. The court favored BS&R awarding $85780.03. BS&R sought indemnity costs alleging grave impropriety by WA.

2022

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Civil

Ivanishvili et al v Credit Suisse Life (Bermuda) Limited

Whether the judgment debt against Credit Suisse Life is enforceable against its general account or limited to segregated accounts

2022

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Criminal

Angela Cox (Police Constable) v. Pascal Honor-Bovia Duckett

Dismissal of unlawful assault charge against respondent due to absence of Crown counsel

2009

The Supreme Court of Bermuda

Civil

Peirce Capital Ltd v. William Peirce Stewart and Barbara K Stewart

Plaintiff sought recovery of loans for property purchase. Defendants did not file defense on time. Concerns over enforcing judgment according to New York court's equitable distribution

2016

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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EPHESIANS 6:16

Hindsight law can make mistakes. Consider checking original case studies

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