Topic: Justice Richard Williams
Judge orders father to return child to Cayman from Turkey
A Cayman Islands Grand Court judge has ordered that an 8-year-old child, born in Cayman, be returned to the island by her father, who took her back to his homeland in Turkey without the permission of the girl's mother.
Judge orders no costs in hospitals’ court battle
Grand Court Judge Richard Williams has awarded no costs in relation to a legal challenge made last year by Doctors Hospital against the government over duty waivers and other concessions given to Health City.
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.
Court hears of travel agency owner’s cash flow problems
A Cayman Islands travel agent blamed cash flow problems, which led to the eventual closure of the business, for several customers being left stranded without valid airline tickets.
EDITORIAL – When government can do no wrong
What immunity clauses such as Section 12 of the HSA Law do is create a climate of “victors versus victims,” where the victors are the public agencies, and the victims are the ordinary members of Cayman society.
EDITORIAL – HSA immunity: Legislative malpractice
The Cayman Islands Hospital ought to put up signs to enlighten patients as to government policy: “Management and staff (including physicians) are not responsible for any injuries or deaths that may occur.”
Court rules HSA doctors have immunity from negligence suits
Doctors at the Cayman Islands Hospital cannot be sued if a patient suffers death or injury as a result of their negligence under current Cayman Islands Law, a judge has ruled.
