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JCPC/2025/0018
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EMPLOYMENT
Appeal issuedCase summary:(1) For the purpose of calculating the severance allowance, did the Court of Appeal err in overturning the first instance finding of fact that there had been a break in Mr Appadoo’s employment between 24 November 2012 and 24 December 2012? (2) What rate of interest, if any, should be awarded on Mr Appadoo’s severance allowance?
Linked casesLast updated: 22 July 2025
JCPC/2025/0019
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EMPLOYMENT
Appeal issuedCase summary:(1) For the purpose of calculating the severance allowance, did the Court of Appeal err in overturning the first instance finding of fact that there had been a break in Mr Appadoo’s employment between 24 November 2012 and 24 December 2012? (2) What rate of interest, if any, should be awarded on Mr Appadoo’s severance allowance?
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Last updated: 22 July 2025
JCPC/2025/0069
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Appeal issuedCase summary:Last updated: 21 July 2025
JCPC/2025/0046
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BUSINESS, PROPERTY, WILLS, AND TRUSTS
Permission to Appeal application lodgedCase summary:(1) Does a finding of undue influence meet the definition of fraud in section 141 of the Real Property Act Chap. 56:02 and therefore provide grounds for setting aside the transfer of Mrs Eveyln Ayers’ house to Sanahie’s Holding Limited (“SHL”)? (2) Was the Court of Appeal wrong to uphold the High Court’s finding of fact that the transfer of Mrs Ayers’ house to SHL was obtained by undue influence? (3) Was the Court of Appeal wrong to hold that SHL did not have an appeal as of right under section 109(1)(a) of the Constitution?
Last updated: 21 July 2025
JCPC/2025/0021
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COMMERCIAL
Appeal issuedCase summary:Did the Court of Appeal err in holding that certain payments from EHL to EIC should be credited against the liability of Mr Flowers to pay equitable compensation for dishonest breaches of fiduciary duty and/or damages for breaches of common law?
Linked casesLast updated: 21 July 2025
JCPC/2025/0020
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BUSINESS, PROPERTY, WILLS, AND TRUSTS
Appeal issuedCase summary:Did the Court of Appeal err in ruling that neither clause 11.4 nor the common law relating to public policy meant that the Icebreaker policies were void or unenforceable or otherwise provided EIC with a defence to the claims by policyholders?
Linked casesLast updated: 21 July 2025
JCPC/2025/0068
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Permission to Appeal application lodgedCase summary:Last updated: 21 July 2025
JCPC/2024/0009
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BUSINESS, PROPERTY, WILLS, AND TRUSTS
Judgment scheduledCase summary:Did the Court of Appeal err in refusing to strike out fair value appraisal claims by parties that had acquired shares with the knowledge that the company would shortly be amalgamated into another company, and what is the proper approach to identifying fair value?
Last updated: 21 July 2025
JCPC/2024/0077
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Judgment scheduledCase summary:What (if any) is the scope of the joint interest privilege enjoyed by the shareholders and former shareholders of Jardine Strategic Holdings Limited (the “First Appellant”) over legal advice obtained by the First Appellant? Can a company assert privilege over its legal advice against a shareholder only where litigation privilege is established, or from the time that the interests of the company and shareholder became adverse?
Last updated: 21 July 2025
JCPC/2025/0067
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CRIME
Permission to Appeal application lodgedCase summary:Last updated: 18 July 2025
JCPC/2025/0015
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TAX
Appeal issuedCase summary:Last updated: 18 July 2025
JCPC/2023/0107
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INSOLVENCY
Awaiting JudgmentCase summary:Whether the Court of Appeal erred in applying the Duomatic principle and holding the Defendants personally liable.
Last updated: 18 July 2025
JCPC/2025/0004
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TORT
Appeal issuedCase summary:Last updated: 18 July 2025
JCPC/2024/0040
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CRIME
Hearing listedCase summary:In what circumstances can a person make an application for redress under section 15 of the Bermuda Constitution in respect of an alleged breach of fundamental rights, where the breach complained of arises retrospectively following the decision of a court.
Last updated: 17 July 2025
JCPC/2024/0014
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BUSINESS, PROPERTY, WILLS, AND TRUSTS
Hearing listedCase summary:Did the delay between the hearing of evidence and the Supreme Court’s judgment (i) breach the Appellants’ right to a fair trial within a reasonable time or (ii) affect the judge’s ability to deal properly with the issues?
Last updated: 17 July 2025
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