Politics Litigants claim debate on CoI report is ‘premature’ Myron Piper and LeYoni Junos say civil cases concerning the Commission of Inquiry are still pending, so MPs should hold off Myron Piper and LeYoni Junos say civil cases concerning the Commission of Inquiry are still pending, so MPs should hold off Apr 15, 2025 8:12 AM
Court Sex offender’s case gets turned down on appeal It marks the first matter conducted under childcare safeguarding legislation that came into force in 2022 It marks the first matter conducted under childcare safeguarding legislation that came into force in 2022 Apr 02, 2025 7:59 AM
Court Court rejects killer’s plea to reopen appeal LeVeck Roberts claimed that fresh evidence made his conviction of murder in 2013 unsafe LeVeck Roberts claimed that fresh evidence made his conviction of murder in 2013 unsafe Mar 29, 2025 8:22 AM
Court Protocol for judicial complaints nears completion Outstanding grievances will be dealt with once it is published, the Supreme Court says Outstanding grievances will be dealt with once it is published, the Supreme Court says Mar 24, 2025 7:53 AM
Crime Commissioner ‘not liable’ for police wrongs A Court of Appeal finding stems from the grievance of retired magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo, dating back to January 2019 A Court of Appeal finding stems from the grievance of retired magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo, dating back to January 2019 Jan 27, 2025 7:59 AM
Court Hickinbottom appointed to Court of Appeal His approval for the role comes at the recommendation of the Judicial and Legal Services Committee His approval for the role comes at the recommendation of the Judicial and Legal Services Committee Jan 13, 2025 5:48 PM
General No case to answer for Martin Weekes Assistant Commissioner removed from more than a year on restricted duties over misconduct charges related to police promotions Assistant Commissioner removed from more than a year on restricted duties over misconduct charges related to police promotions Dec 18, 2024 8:00 AM
Politics Corporation of Hamilton needs reform for good of Bermuda, court told The Privy Council in London heard arguments yesterday about whether Parliament should be allowed to abolish municipal elections The Privy Council in London heard arguments yesterday about whether Parliament should be allowed to abolish municipal elections Dec 13, 2024 7:50 AM
Court City Hall takes legal battle over municipal reform to London The Corporation of Hamilton is fighting government plans to abolish elections The Corporation of Hamilton is fighting government plans to abolish elections Dec 12, 2024 7:56 AM
Court Legal aid complaint stopped from going to Privy Council Devon Hewey has argued that the Legal Aid Committee was wrong to not appoint him a King’s Counsel Devon Hewey has argued that the Legal Aid Committee was wrong to not appoint him a King’s Counsel Dec 04, 2024 7:54 AM
Court Court upholds ruling against government postal scheme Mailboxes Unlimited had argued that a foreign company was being subsidised to the detriment of island firms Mailboxes Unlimited had argued that a foreign company was being subsidised to the detriment of island firms Nov 23, 2024 8:00 AM
Crime Appeal court quashes conviction for sexual exploitation Locksley Cummings is freed after the panel found the jury had been tainted Locksley Cummings is freed after the panel found the jury had been tainted Nov 23, 2024 7:59 AM
Court Special session held for departing judge Geoffrey Bell Justice of Appeal is praised for handling some of the most complex cases to come before the courts Justice of Appeal is praised for handling some of the most complex cases to come before the courts Nov 23, 2024 7:55 AM
Politics Campaigners welcome Throne Speech constitutional pledge The Civil Justice Advocacy Group says a revised legal framework is needed for handling disciplinary matters for judges The Civil Justice Advocacy Group says a revised legal framework is needed for handling disciplinary matters for judges Nov 15, 2024 7:59 AM
Court Campaigner denied permission for Privy Council appeal The Court of Appeal says questions raised in the case are “well known and settled” The Court of Appeal says questions raised in the case are “well known and settled” Nov 10, 2024 8:00 AM
Crime Compensation for crime victims after Court of Appeal ruling The Attorney-General’s Chambers makes payments to victims of crime after a court recommendation The Attorney-General’s Chambers makes payments to victims of crime after a court recommendation Nov 04, 2024 7:59 AM
Court Murder conviction quashed after ten years behind bars The Privy Council says flawed DNA evidence led to the wrongful conviction of Julian Washington The Privy Council says flawed DNA evidence led to the wrongful conviction of Julian Washington Nov 01, 2024 7:58 AM
Court Complaints about judges wait as committee protocol amended Members of the public have been told their grievances cannot be dealt with at present by the Judicial and Legal Services Committee Members of the public have been told their grievances cannot be dealt with at present by the Judicial and Legal Services Committee Oct 26, 2024 8:00 AM
Court Government House silent on absence of Supreme Court judge Nicole Stoneham has not worked on any cases since July, with sources claiming she has been suspended by the Governor Nicole Stoneham has not worked on any cases since July, with sources claiming she has been suspended by the Governor Oct 18, 2024 8:00 AM
Court ‘Commission wrongly refused to hear claims’ The Court of Appeal upholds a ruling that the Commission of Inquiry into Historical Land Losses misinterpreted its terms of reference The Court of Appeal upholds a ruling that the Commission of Inquiry into Historical Land Losses misinterpreted its terms of reference Oct 17, 2024 8:00 AM
Court Hargun appointed to Court of Appeal He joins the appeals bench after a recommendation from the Judicial and Legal Services Committee He joins the appeals bench after a recommendation from the Judicial and Legal Services Committee Sep 25, 2024 11:37 AM
Local Business Firm hails involvement in Court of Appeal case MDM says case has redefined the protections afforded to company directors in Bermuda MDM says case has redefined the protections afforded to company directors in Bermuda Aug 14, 2024 4:59 PM
Crime Court of Appeal rejects Royal Gazette bid to quash gag Sir Christopher Clarke finds that an affidavit sealed by the Bermuda courts retained its confidential value despite being available elsewhere Sir Christopher Clarke finds that an affidavit sealed by the Bermuda courts retained its confidential value despite being available elsewhere Jul 24, 2024 7:53 AM
Court Parent wins right to take school Covid case to Privy Council Rules put in place in 2022 that required public school students to take part in routine testing as a condition of entry are challenged Rules put in place in 2022 that required public school students to take part in routine testing as a condition of entry are challenged Jul 10, 2024 8:00 AM
Court Court of Appeal rejects murder defendant’s bid for KC The panel rules that the Legal Aid Committee did not have the power to appoint overseas external lawyers to represent defendants on legal aid The panel rules that the Legal Aid Committee did not have the power to appoint overseas external lawyers to represent defendants on legal aid Jun 28, 2024 7:32 AM
Court Lawyer: no regulations govern parcel post operations Court of Appeal hears legal arguments in a case in which the Government is accused of breaking the law on US postal deal Court of Appeal hears legal arguments in a case in which the Government is accused of breaking the law on US postal deal Jun 19, 2024 7:58 AM
Crime Expert witness ‘tailored’ DNA analysis, Privy Council told Counsel for Julian Washington makes claim about forensic scientist Candy Zuleger at London hearing Counsel for Julian Washington makes claim about forensic scientist Candy Zuleger at London hearing Jun 18, 2024 8:00 AM
Court Lawyer: Commission of Inquiry on land loss acted properly The Court of Appeal hears legal actions emerging from the Commission of Inquiry into land grabs The Court of Appeal hears legal actions emerging from the Commission of Inquiry into land grabs Jun 12, 2024 7:55 AM
Court Appeals court to hear Commission of Inquiry cases The Court of Appeal will hear cases linked to the inquiry into historical land losses this month The Court of Appeal will hear cases linked to the inquiry into historical land losses this month Jun 05, 2024 7:56 AM
Crime Call for independent review of DNA cases British charity and local campaign group say every Bermuda conviction involving Candy Zuleger as a witness needs to be reassessed British charity and local campaign group say every Bermuda conviction involving Candy Zuleger as a witness needs to be reassessed May 17, 2024 8:00 AM
