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Photos & Video: Court Of Appeal Special Sitting
[Updated with photos] The Court of Appeal in Bermuda held a Special Sitting yesterday [Nov 20] to bid farewell to Court of Appeal President Sir Christopher Clarke ahead of his retirement next year. In describing his background, a Government spokesperson previously said, “Sir Christopher joined the Bermuda Court of Appeal in 2016 and was appointed... Read more of this article
Farewell Sitting For Sir Christopher Clarke
The Courts will host a Special Sitting to bid farewell to Court of Appeal President Sir Christopher Clarke ahead of his retirement next year. A Government spokesperson said, “The Courts of Bermuda will hold a Special Sitting for a farewell ceremony for President of the Court of Appeal Sir Christopher Clarke, who will be retiring from the Court... Read more of this article
Kenlyn Swan-Taylor Appointed Acting Registrar
The Registrar for the Courts of Bermuda has released Court Circular No. 23 of 2025, regarding the temporary appointment of Mrs. Kenlyn Swan-Taylor as Acting Registrar. The official circular, dated November 12th, says, “Mrs. Kenlyn Swan-Taylor, Assistant Registrar [Temporary Additional I], is appointed as the Acting Registrar for the Courts of Bermuda... Read more of this article
Special Sitting Of The Supreme Court
The Judiciary will host a Special Sitting of the Supreme Court to honour the retirement of Sir Christopher Clarke. A spokesperson said, “Kindly be advised the Judiciary will be holding a Special Sitting of the Supreme Court to mark the retirement of Sir Christopher Clarke, President of the Court of Appeal on Thursday, 20 November 2025 at 3:30... Read more of this article
Govt, OBA & City Respond To Privy Council Ruling
[Updated] The Government said they welcomed today’s “judgment by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, which upholds its position on the Municipalities Reform legislation.” A Government spokesperson said, “The decision affirms the Government’s position that modernisation of Bermuda’s municipalities is both lawful... Read more of this article
Sentencing Guidelines Committee Formed
A Sentencing Guidelines Committee has been established, and the first phase will be to work on sentencing guidelines for offences such as drug offences, causing death by driving offences, bladed articles and assaults and the Committee will include public consultation. A spokesperson said, “The Chief Justice of Bermuda Mr. Larry Mussenden is pleased... Read more of this article
Supreme Court Dismisses Collision Appeal
The court has dismissed an appeal from Dennis Webb relating to a conviction of causing bodily harm by driving without due care and attention for an incident in 2016, which resulted in a female pedestrian . The ruling said, “Mr. Webb appeals his conviction of causing bodily harm by driving without due care and attention under section 37A of the... Read more of this article
Court Dismisses Appeal In Senior Abuse Case
An appeal launched by Wendy Hayward has been dismissed, with the case now returned to Magistrates’ Court for sentencing. In March 2024, Magistrate Craig Attridge had found her guilty of two offences of Abuse of Senior contrary to section 3[1] of the Senior Abuse Register Act 2008. The document noted that both seniors were residents at the Sylvia Richardson... Read more of this article
Court Of Appeal Allows Retrial In Murder Case
The Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal from the Crown and remitted the case involving Davin Dill to the Supreme Court for retrial. The court said, “The Crown appealed against the 8 September 2023 ruling of the Supreme Court that the Respondent had no case to answer on charges of [1] murder contrary to section 287 of the Criminal Code Act 1907,... Read more of this article
Deltoro Jr. Acquitted In Mother’s 2019 Shooting
A Florida jury has found Alexander Deltoro Jr. not guilty of manslaughter in the 2019 shooting of his mother. A Local 10 story said, “A Broward County jury reached a not-guilty verdict Tuesday in the manslaughter case involving a man who testified that he wanted to protect his mother not kill her. “Ron Baum, the defense attorney, hugged Alexander... Read more of this article
Court Strikes Down ‘Underpaid’ Complaint
Timothy Stewart — who worked for the government for 10 years — had his case struck down by the Supreme Court, with the ruling stating “the basic truth is that the plaintiff’s complaint is simply that he feels he was undervalued and underpaid.” The ruling [PDF] said, “The plaintiff was employed by the Bermuda government in the... Read more of this article
Judicial Complaints Protocol For Bermuda
The newly revised Judicial Complaints Protocol for Bermuda has been issued. Chief Justice Larry Mussenden said, “It is my pleasure, along with Sir Christopher Clarke, President of the Court of Appeal and Chair of the JLSC, to issue the Judicial Complaints Protocol for Bermuda [Revised 4 April 2025]. The Protocol is effective 4 April 2025. “The... Read more of this article
