Court ICO encourages release of ‘more data’ on sudden deaths Jason Outerbridge finds judicial department was right to withhold inquest records but encourages proactive disclosure Jason Outerbridge finds judicial department was right to withhold inquest records but encourages proactive disclosure Apr 29, 2026 7:57 AM
Court Judge: no defendants ‘left languishing in system’ Puisne Judge Juan Wolffe says work to reduce the number of ongoing indictments in the Supreme Court bore fruit in 2025 Puisne Judge Juan Wolffe says work to reduce the number of ongoing indictments in the Supreme Court bore fruit in 2025 Mar 05, 2026 7:49 AM
Court Town hall meeting on jury reform takes place this week Proposals include reducing the number of jurors needed for trials and raising the maximum eligible age for jury service Proposals include reducing the number of jurors needed for trials and raising the maximum eligible age for jury service Jan 26, 2026 12:12 PM
Year in Review June 2025: Backlogged court cases grow whiskers Some matters among the 61 that as of June had yet to be come before a jury were backdated by much as four years Some matters among the 61 that as of June had yet to be come before a jury were backdated by much as four years Jan 05, 2026 8:10 AM
Editorials Full DNA inquiry needs to be made public Department of Public Prosecutions internal review leaves more questions than answers Department of Public Prosecutions internal review leaves more questions than answers Dec 16, 2025 7:47 AM
Court Bermuda’s first Sentencing Guidelines Committee formed The group will create directions on how offences can best be dealt with in court The group will create directions on how offences can best be dealt with in court Oct 05, 2025 3:13 PM
Politics Changes to jury suitability up for public consultation Legislation to broaden the pool, including status and age, can be commented on next month Legislation to broaden the pool, including status and age, can be commented on next month Sep 30, 2025 8:02 AM
Court MP proposes bipartisan review of inquest law Shadow Minister of Justice suggests there could be scope for improving the Coroners Act to enable more public hearings Shadow Minister of Justice suggests there could be scope for improving the Coroners Act to enable more public hearings Sep 09, 2025 8:38 AM
Editorials Inquest policy needs to change Bermuda’s practice of rarely holding a public inquest serves no one Bermuda’s practice of rarely holding a public inquest serves no one Sep 02, 2025 8:00 AM
Court Lack of inquests plays into ‘culture of silence’ Four public inquiries have been held in past decade — a fraction of the hundreds of sudden deaths reviewed by the coroner Four public inquiries have been held in past decade — a fraction of the hundreds of sudden deaths reviewed by the coroner Aug 25, 2025 8:01 AM
Opinion Writer A story of injustice, hope and redemption Eron Hill gives insight into what life has been like for Julian Washington since his murder conviction was quashed Eron Hill gives insight into what life has been like for Julian Washington since his murder conviction was quashed May 19, 2025 8:38 AM
General Tribunal: ‘no misconduct’ by Justice Stoneham A report is published detailing the decision, which ends the suspension of the judge A report is published detailing the decision, which ends the suspension of the judge May 16, 2025 8:16 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
Opinion Writer The endless pursuit of justice Behind The Walls challenges the Bermuda public to rally behind prisoners who may be wrongfully convicted Behind The Walls challenges the Bermuda public to rally behind prisoners who may be wrongfully convicted Mar 17, 2025 8:00 AM
Court ‘Critical’ need for juvenile court highlighted Senior magistrate Maxanne Anderson says the special court would provide a treatment-oriented approach to young offenders Senior magistrate Maxanne Anderson says the special court would provide a treatment-oriented approach to young offenders Feb 05, 2025 8:00 AM
Court Stiffer penalties proposed for driving offences Senior magistrate Maxanne Anderson says amending the road traffic law would allow magistrates to impose more fitting sanctions Senior magistrate Maxanne Anderson says amending the road traffic law would allow magistrates to impose more fitting sanctions Feb 04, 2025 8:27 AM
Court DPP: social-media posts ‘crippling’ the justice system Cindy Clarke, Director of Public Prosecutions, says people behind the posts are perverting the course of justice Cindy Clarke, Director of Public Prosecutions, says people behind the posts are perverting the course of justice Feb 01, 2025 7:58 AM
Crime Child sex conviction overturned due to court delays Assistant Puisne Judge Mark Pettingill allows appeal by defendant because of the “inordinate” length of time Assistant Puisne Judge Mark Pettingill allows appeal by defendant because of the “inordinate” length of time Jan 30, 2025 8:00 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 ‘Bermuda has a strong reputation but it is easy for that to disappear’ Rena Lalgie, the Governor, defends her record in exit interview with The Royal Gazette’s Sarah Lagan Rena Lalgie, the Governor, defends her record in exit interview with The Royal Gazette’s Sarah Lagan Jan 13, 2025 7:56 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 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
Local Business Million-dollar tech upgrade as judiciary embraces change The intention is for a new case management system to be in place by April 1 The intention is for a new case management system to be in place by April 1 Jul 09, 2024 8:00 AM
General Assistant Justice of the Supreme Court appointed Nicholas Segal brings valuable knowledge and insight from his international experience Nicholas Segal brings valuable knowledge and insight from his international experience Jun 26, 2024 5:56 PM
General Larry Mussenden sworn in as Chief Justice Jurist encourages the young and delivers part of speech at ceremony in Swahili Jurist encourages the young and delivers part of speech at ceremony in Swahili Feb 09, 2024 10:02 AM
Court Larry Mussenden named Bermuda’s new Chief Justice Former Director of Public Prosecutions officially takes the role tomorrow Former Director of Public Prosecutions officially takes the role tomorrow Feb 07, 2024 12:14 PM
Court Outgoing Chief Justice reflects on his tenure Narinder Hargun says investment in commercial courts boosts Bermuda’s international business clout Narinder Hargun says investment in commercial courts boosts Bermuda’s international business clout Dec 11, 2023 8:00 AM
Court Legal community honours Chief Justice at retirement The Governor and the US Consul-General also attend special sitting of Supreme Court The Governor and the US Consul-General also attend special sitting of Supreme Court Dec 09, 2023 8:00 AM
General Bermuda prosecutors attend conference in London Cindy Clarke, the Director of Public Prosecutions, chaired the event’s first full session Cindy Clarke, the Director of Public Prosecutions, chaired the event’s first full session Oct 27, 2023 7:51 AM
