Topic: Kattina Anglin
Lawyer vows to fight on for greater independence for Cayman
Kattina Anglin, the lawyer who challenged the governor’s right to pass legislation for Cayman, suggests the fight is not over after her defeat in the Privy Council.
Privy Council deliberating on Cayman’s same-sex union legislation
The legal battle to quash Cayman's same-sex legislation has reached its final stage before the UK's Privy Council where five judges will determine whether former Governor Martyn Roper overstepped his role when he enacted the Civil Partnership Act in 2020.
Privy Council to review governor’s same-sex partnership decision
The extent of the UK’s power to legislate for the Cayman Islands will be considered by the Privy Council, the highest court of appeal for the British overseas territories.
Advocate looks to Privy Council in dispute over governor’s power
Attorney Kattina Anglin has applied to the Privy Council directly, in a bid to continue her legal fight against the Governor’s use of emergency powers to push through same-sex legislation that was voted down by the Cayman Islands Parliament.
Annual March for Jesus attracts hundreds
Even as the sweltering afternoon sun beat down on them participants in the annual March for Jesus kept the momentum going singing hymns of praise celebrating their faith as they took to the streets of George Town on Saturday.
Inside story: ‘I didn’t wake up one day and decide to be a gangster’
A prisoner serving life for murder has a warning for gang members who think they are invincible - the prisons and the graveyards of Cayman are full of people who felt the same.
Appeals court refuses to send same-sex partnership review to Privy Council
The Court of Appeal has refused an application to appeal a judicial review of the former governor’s use of emergency powers to enact same sex civil partnership legislation.
Flooding fears prompt attempt to halt West Bay development
Residents of a West Bay neighbourhood are banding together to try to take action against a 192-apartment complex being built next door to them about which they say they were never notified and is causing severe flooding.
Reformed drug addict called to the bar as Cayman’s newest attorney
From unemployment and drug addiction to becoming Cayman's newest attorney, Kattina Anglin has walked a long road to success.
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.
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.
Protestors gather against COVID-19 regulations
More than two dozen people gathered outside the Governor's residence, along West Bay Road on Saturday, in protest of mandatory vaccinations and government imposed COVID-19 regulations.
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.
Christian activist group says vaccine legal challenge still likely
The Christian Association for Civics and Political Education intends to move ahead with plans to take legal action challenging the introduction of mandatory vaccinations for non-Caymanians.
Demonstrators gather to protest vaccine bill
Hundreds of people gathered outside Government House, along West Bay Road on Saturday 2 Oct., to voice their opposition to a proposed bill that would amend the Immigration (Transition) Act to make a COVID-19 vaccine mandatory for work permit holders.
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.
Miller: Anglin legal challenge exercise in futility
Independent opposition member Ezzard Miller has said the planned legal challenge against the governor’s use of his reserved powers to enact the Civil Partnership Law is an 'exercise in futility'.
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.
