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A 40-year-old man jailed for smuggling gun parts into the island has had his appeal against conviction thrown out. James Rumley, 40, argued in the Court of Appeal that the three charges against him should have been tried separately and that the judge...

A motorcyclist who fell off his bike when police stopped him for speeding has been banned from the roads after he admitted a string of traffic offences. Dequan Lodge, 25, pleaded guilty in Magistrates’ Court to refusing to take a breath test, as well...

A man accused of having more than $235,000 worth of drugs for sale was cleared of all charges. Adam King, 42, was found not guilty of five alleged offences at the end of a six day Supreme Court trial. Charles Richardson, for the defence, said afterw...

A police inspector who claimed he was wrongly overlooked for a promotion has lost a bid to have the decision quashed by a court. David Greenidge argued that he had a legitimate expectation of promotion to Chief Inspector after he acted as head of the...

A newly-minted lawyer said family and a strong support system helped her along the path to success. Ojeda Smith, an associate in law firm Wakefield Quin’s corporate department, added their example meant she was committed to helping other people in th...

A prominent lawyer named in corruption charges has died in the US. It is understood that Justin Williams passed away on Wednesday night after several weeks in hospital. He was one of four defendants earlier listed in allegations that also involved a ...

No damages have been awarded to a civil servant who was rejected for the role of Director of Parks – but the Supreme Court ruled that the Public Service Commission’s decision was unfair. The finding by Puisne Judge Shade Subair Williams could result ...

A former police officer will be sentenced next year after he admitted holding a food delivery driver hostage with a fake handgun. Sam Fraser-Smith, 43, pleaded guilty in Magistrates’ Court yesterday to depriving Romone Reid of his liberty. The court ...

A doctor has welcomed an interim ruling that allowed his clinic to continue to provide services under the Standard Health Benefit. JJ Soares said the Court of Appeal decision meant that an application for SHB status for Hamilton Medical Centre, where...

Two British legal consultants, including a Queen’s Counsel, are on the island until next March to strengthen the island’s system of independent court advocates for children. Tinée Furbert, the social development minister, revealed that “experienced f...