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JCPC/2022/0046
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CRIME
Judgment givenCase summary:Whether the Court of Appeal erred in affirming the conviction of Mr Washington for murder, attempted murder, using a firearm to commit an indictable offence and handling ammunition.
Last updated: 1 June 2026
JCPC/2023/0045
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COMMERCIAL
Judgment givenCase summary:What is the correct test for determining whether a limited partner of an exempted limited partnership ("ELP") is entitled to bring a derivative action under section 33(3) of the Exempted Limited Partnership Act (2021 Revision)?
Last updated: 1 June 2026
JCPC/2022/0079
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PUBLIC LAW AND HUMAN RIGHTS
Judgment givenCase summary:Should leave to apply for judicial review have been (and should now be) granted? The issues on appeal include: (1) The correct approach to be applied on an appeal from a judge’s refusal to grant leave to apply for judicial review. (2) Whether the Appellants have a sufficiently arguable case for leave to apply for judicial review to be granted. (3) Whether the judge’s refusal to grant leave exceeded the ambit within which reasonable disagreement is possible. (4) Whether there is a relevant decision that the Chief Minister of Anguilla (the First Respondent) or the Executive Council of Anguilla could properly have made which would be the subject of the judicial review.
Last updated: 1 June 2026
JCPC/2021/0046
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TORT
Judgment givenCase summary:Whether the Court of Appeal was correct in setting aside the trial judge’s finding that the Respondent was liable for the malicious prosecution of the Appellant.
Last updated: 1 June 2026
JCPC/2021/0041
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CRIME
Judgment givenCase summary:Whether the appellant’s sentence for wounding with intent was unlawful because it was determined in accordance with a statutory minimum.
Last updated: 1 June 2026
JCPC/2022/0014
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BUSINESS, PROPERTY, WILLS, AND TRUSTS
Judgment givenCase summary:Whether the transfer of a share to Lopag Trust Reg was void and/or should be set aside.
Last updated: 1 June 2026
JCPC/2022/0015
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PUBLIC LAW/HUMAN RIGHTS
Judgment givenCase summary:Does the Constitution of The Bahamas confer citizenship at birth on a person born in The Bahamas who is the child of an unmarried woman who is not a citizen of The Bahamas and a man who is?
Last updated: 1 June 2026
JCPC/2022/0076
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BUSINESS, PROPERTY, WILLS, AND TRUSTS
Judgment givenCase summary:This case concerns the correct interpretation of rules in the Montserrat Companies Act that apply to the disqualification of company directors. In particular, the Privy Council is asked to decide: (1) Whether a court, exercising its power under sections 65 to 67 of the Montserrat Companies Act to disqualify those it deems unfit from being a director, can disqualify a person from holding office in any company in Montserrat or only those companies in which that person previously held office and that had been the subject of an investigation. (2) What the relevant legal test is for deeming an individual to be unfit for managing a company in Montserrat. (3) What weight is to be given to evidence contained a report published by a court appointed investigator, when it is not subject to the stringent rules that apply to expert evidence in legal proceedings when the expert is appointed by the parties. (4) In light of the answers to the above issues, whether the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court in the Court of Appeal were correct to partially overturn the first instance judge's decision.
Last updated: 1 June 2026
JCPC/2019/0115
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CRIME
Judgment givenCase summary:(1) Whether Mr Miller’s conviction for attempted murder is unsafe. (2) Whether Mr Miller’s sentence should be reduced.
Last updated: 1 June 2026
JCPC/2023/0056
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BUSINESS, PROPERTY, WILLS, AND TRUSTS
Judgment givenCase summary:(1) Does section 65 of the Probate and Administration of Estates Act 2011 apply in cases of intestacy? (2) Does section 65 apply to mortgaged property which was owned jointly with another and therefore does not form part of a deceased’s estate? (3) Does section 65 relieve the estate of the obligation to pay a mortgage debt owed jointly and severally with the other owner of mortgaged property?
Last updated: 1 June 2026
JCPC/2022/0041
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COMMERCIAL
Judgment givenCase summary:This case concerns the validity under Antiguan law of an AGM vote and a Rights Agreement. In particular, the Privy Council is asked to decide: (1) whether the incumbent board was validly removed and new board validly elected by shareholder votes at an AGM held on 6 February 2018; and (2) whether the Rights Agreement was validly adopted by the Company Board on 28 March 2016 as a matter of Antiguan law.
Linked casesLast updated: 1 June 2026
JCPC/2022/0062
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COMMERCIAL
Judgment givenCase summary:The validity under Antiguan law of a Rights Agreement adopted on 28 March 2016 by the board of the Respondent company without shareholder approval.
Linked casesLast updated: 1 June 2026
JCPC/2021/0095
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CRIME
Judgment givenCase summary:Whether the Court of Appeal erred in dismissing an appeal against the Supreme Court's order discharging a restraint order made pursuant to a request for mutual legal assistance.
Last updated: 1 June 2026
JCPC/2024/0051
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CONSTITUTION
Judgment givenCase summary:Is the Trinidad and Tobago Revenue Authority Act, Act No. 17 of 2021 unconstitutional, on the basis that it removes tax assessment and collection functions from public officers?
Last updated: 1 June 2026
JCPC/2025/0007
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COURT PROCEDURE
Judgment scheduledCase summary:Did the Court of Appeal err in striking out the Appellant’s appeal for want of prosecution and/or abuse of process?
Last updated: 1 June 2026
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