Topic: Judicial Review
Grand Court refuses bid to block Aqua Bay judicial review
A Grand Court judge has rejected an attempt to halt a judicial review brought by two strata corporations challenging a planning decision on the proposed Aqua Bay Club redevelopment, clearing the way for the case to proceed to a full hearing.
Judge lambasts police over search warrant failures
A judge has ordered the Cayman police service to pay a lawyer $95,000 after it ruled it was liable for his costs in a legal battle over a search warrant after a judicial review
Ombudsman sues governor over ‘unlawful’ disciplinary attempt
Cayman Islands Ombudsman Sharon Roulstone is taking legal action against Governor Jane Owen over a disciplinary investigation that she claims is unlawful and unfair.
Broadband firms Flow and C3 in cable access court clash
Broadband providers Flow and C3 have locked horns in court in a long-running row over access to fibre optic cables
Court says officials wrong to ban supermarket sales of shandy
Cayman authorities were wrong to ban supermarket sales of shandy – only because the liquor licensing laws were not applied to other drinks – a judge has ruled.
Conservation case dropped as compromise council announced
The court battle between government and ousted members of the National Conservation Council came to an abrupt end Thursday after a truce was negotiated.
Beach vendors given extra time to bring legal challenge
A Grand Court judge has granted a group of beach vendors, who are trying to challenge authorities over being denied licences to trade on Seven Mile Beach Park, an extension of time to allow them to bring their legal action.
Convicted murderers renew fight to come home
Two convicted murderers who were transferred to the UK's most secure prison have renewed their fight to be returned to Cayman, on the grounds that their human rights have been and continue to be breached.
Legal battle ensues over dismissal of unvaccinated Pines care worker
A care worker who was fired by the Pines retirement home for refusing to take a COVID-19 vaccine is at the centre of a protracted court dispute over the employment rights of charity workers.
Hit-and-run suspect fails in legal bid to have passport returned
The Grand Court has upheld a police decision not to return a passport to a Canadian man being investigated following a fatal collision, after he asked for his bail conditions to be varied so he can visit sick relatives back home.
Court hears appeal over governor’s use of reserved power to pass civil partnership law
Former Governor Martyn Roper’s use of his ‘reserved power’ to push through legislation on same-sex partnerships faced a renewed challenge in the Court of Appeal Tuesday.
‘Errors heaped upon errors’: Judge lashes authorities for defending Doctors Express raid
Describing a drawn-out defence of their actions as “highly improper”, Grand Court Judge Robin McMillan has ordered the heads of customs and police and former Chief Medical Officer Dr. John Lee to pay Doctors Express its full legal costs after it challenged an illegal raid on its premises.
Police commissioner wins officer promotions dispute case
The Grand Court has dismissed a judicial review against RCIPS Commissioner of Police Derek Byrne, which alleged unlawful promotional practices within the police service.
Year in Review: Cayman’s courts
In its ongoing review of 2022, the Cayman Compass revisits some of the notable developments in the local courts, including landmark rulings, contentious cases and historic achievements.
RCIPS to reverse police shift policy
The Court of Appeal has ruled Police Commissioner Derek Byrne misinterpreted the Police Act when imposing a shift change for uniformed officers, that reduced...
Rado: Doctors Hospital was invited to ‘join the club’
Doctors Hospital is celebrating what it regards as a major victory in the judicial review it brought to court challenging tax concessions for Health City and the designation of medical facilities in Cayman.
Legal aid granted for appeal into governor’s reserved power use
The Grand Court has ruled that legal aid should be granted to fund an appeal against a judicial review, which ruled Governor Martyn Roper acted within the scope of his reserved powers by enacting civil partnership legislation in 2020.
Dr. Yaron Rado Issues Statement on Judicial Review Challenging Concessions for Institutionally Registered Medical...
Dr. Yaron Rado, Chief Radiologist and Chairman of the Board of Doctors Hospital, issued the following statement regarding the three-day judicial review challenging Institutionally registered medical professionals practising in Cayman and the financial concessions awarded to them.
Medical and Dental Society gives green tick to ‘Principal List’ medical staff
As the Grand Court prepares to hear a legal challenge relating to the hiring of 'institutionally registered' medical practitioners, the Cayman Islands Medical and Dental Society has launched a campaign encouraging people to educate themselves about which medical staff are on the 'Principal List' and which are on the 'Institutional List'.
Grand Court rules in favour of governor’s use of reserved powers
The Grand Court has ruled Governor Martyn Roper acted within the scope of the powers granted to him by the Cayman Islands Constitution when he enacted civil partnership legislation in 2020.
Attorney: Undoing Civil Partnership Act would cause human rights violation
Alex Potts, QC, has urged Justice Richard Williams not to rule that Governor Martyn Roper’s use of his reserved powers to enact the Civil Partnership Law was unconstitutional, because he believes such a ruling would undermine the legal protection now afforded to more than 80 families under the legislation.
Governor’s use of reserved powers reviewed
A two-day judicial review into Governor Martyn Roper’s use of his reserved powers began in the Grand Court on Thursday, 2 Dec.
Judicial review of governor’s reserved power to begin
Later today, 2 Dec., the Grand Court is set to hold a judicial review into Governor Martyn Roper’s use of his reserved power to enact civil partnership legislation in Cayman.
Colours Caribbean allowed to intervene in legal challenge against Governor Roper
Grand Court judge Richard Williams has granted permission for Colours Caribbean to join a judicial review, as an intervening party, into Governor Martyn Roper’s use of his emergency powers to enact same sex legislation in Cayman.
Colours Caribbean to intervene in legal challenge against Governor Roper
A court hearing to decide whether to allow Colours Caribbean to join a judicial review into Governor Martyn Roper’s use of his emergency powers, to enact same sex legislation in Cayman, was on Tuesday 19 Oct.
Judicial review on new police policy on work shifts
The Royal Cayman Islands Police Association has mounted a legal challenge against commissioner Derek Byrne’s decision to change the work schedules for uniformed officers.
Court quashes Cabinet approval for private dock
The Grand Court has quashed a Cabinet decision which granted a coastal works permit to businessman Marcus Cumber to build a 128-foot private dock from his Vista del Mar property into Salt Creek.
Investigation uncovers ‘weaknesses’ in court system
An internal investigation into the Judicial Administration has revealed “weaknesses”, said Chief Justice Anthony Smellie, regarding conflicting accounts on the delayed publication of documents surrounding an impending judicial review of Governor Martyn Roper's use of his emergency powers.
Judge denies withholding judicial review documents from public
Grand Court Judge Richard Williams has denied instructing court staff to withhold from the public documents relating to a judicial review of Governor Martyn Roper's use of his constitutionally granted reserve powers.
Judicial review filed into governor’s use of emergency powers
An application has been filed in the Cayman Islands Civil Registry for a judicial review into Governor Martyn Roper's use of his emergency powers in September to assent to the Civil Partnership Law, which legalised same-sex unions in Cayman.
Anglin seeks judicial review of governor’s emergency powers use
Kattina Anglin has been granted legal aid as she seeks a judicial review of Governor Martyn Roper's decision to assent to the Civil Partnership Law, calling the move an unlawful and irrational use of his emergency powers.
Port battle continues, government files appeal
Government has appealed the Grand Court’s decision to strike down the port referendum law, which set out the conditions for a people’s vote on the controversial plans for new cruise piers in George Town Harbour.
Updated: Judge rules in favour of port challengers
Justice Tim Owen on Wednesday ruled in favour of Cruise Port Referendum Cayman’s Shirley Roulstone and the National Trust in a judicial review of government’s planned referendum on the proposed $200 million cruise berthing and port facility.
Attorney: Amended port vote question more neutral
Government’s amended port referendum question is a welcome change for the team behind the legal action challenging the vote on the $200 million project.
Port referendum question ‘tweaked’
Government says it has "tweaked" the question it plans to use for the referendum on its proposed $200 million cruise berthing and cargo project.
Beach-access fight heads to court
Government is facing legal action over its decision not to register more than 200 historic rights of way to the beach.
A court date has...
Judge explains mosquito project decision
When lawyers of opponents to the genetically modified mosquito project filed an application for a stay and judicial review on July 13 – a review that could have ended the project – Justice Ingrid Mangatal suddenly had more than 598 pages worth of evidence and documents to review.
Judicial review of GM mosquito plan gets under way
A lawyer representing opponents of a planned release of millions of genetically modified mosquitoes in West Bay told a judicial review Tuesday that a “proper risk assessment” of the project had not been done.
Cayman business in brief
Mourant Ozannes held its sixth annual Cayman Islands Regulatory Seminar on Feb. 25.
