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Family Cases

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Commercial

Joliet 2010 Limited & Teodoro 29 Corp v. Goji Limited Eran Ben-Shmuel Alexander Bilchinsky

Dispute over ownership and control of Goji Limited alleged breach of injunction

2012

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Commercial

In the Matter of Ping An Securities Group (Holdings) Limited

Company in financial distress listed on Hong Kong Stock Exchange involved in financial advisory loan financing insurance brokerage property development insolvency due to COVID-19 impact and financial issues restructuring plan proposed

2022

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Criminal

THE KING v MALEKE MARTIN

Mr. Martin sexually exploited and showed pornographic material to a 6-year-old child while in a position of trust and living with the child's family

2023

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Civil

X LIMITED -v- Y

Payment under Separation Agreement potentially violating Bribery Act conflict of interest with new employment

2019

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Criminal

R v Jahmiko Trott

On 14th May 2017 the Complainant was attacked by a gunman identified as Jahmiko Trott and his assister. The event was captured on CCTV and the defendants were identified and arrested

2018

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Civil

Beverley Griffith v. Bermuda High School for Girls

Griffith hired as a counselor terminated before probation ended citing retirement policy but worked beyond 65th birthday

2023

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

Criminal

Roberts, Brangman, and Smith-Williams v The Queen

Appeal from the Supreme Court of Bermuda regarding convictions of LeVeck Roberts, Quincy Brangman, and Khyri Smith-Williams. Key issue involved jury selection and constitutional validity.

2019

Court of Appeal (Civil Division) Supreme Court of Bermuda

Civil

Corporation of Hamilton v The Attorney-General and The Governor of Bermuda

The Corporation contended that converting it into a quango by the Municipalities Reform Bill 2019 would contravene the Bermuda Constitution by eliminating municipal elections and imposing excessive government control amounting to a deprivation of property rights.

2023

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Civil

Gregory Minors v. Hicoleta Funderannu Florina Varga Alexander Nichifor

The case revolves around an appeal against a Magistrate's Court decision that ordered the defendants to pay rent for certain months due to not giving a three-month notice of lease termination as stipulated by the lease agreement despite the defendants' contention that they were only required to give one month's notice under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1974

2015

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Criminal

Fiona Miller v. Taahir Augustus

Taahir Augustus was charged with assaulting police officers by coughing on them claiming he had coronavirus and with traffic offenses during COVID-19 pandemic

2023

Supreme Court of Bermuda

Civil

GH and IJ v. KL & ORS

Dispute over will trusts and trustee powers

2010

The Supreme Court of Bermuda

Civil

In the matter of a Trust established by a Declaration of Trust dated 14 January 2000 and known as the FA Trust and FB Trust

Dispute centers on whether the Trustee is obliged to indemnify the Protector in respect of his costs on a contemporaneous basis. The trusts were created from a division of an earlier trust with specific provisions on the role and powers of the Protector including a contentious clause on indemnification

2019

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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