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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

Editorial: 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

Opinion Writer

Puppets on a string

Khalid Wasi is pleading for great minds unattached to the existing leaders beholden to outside interests to inspire a political revolution

Khalid Wasi is pleading for great minds unattached to the existing leaders beholden to outside interests to inspire a political revolution

• Oct 24, 2023 8:00 AM