Topic: U.K. Privy Council
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.
UK Privy Council hears Chinese supermarket chain dispute in Cayman
A long-running dispute between shareholders of a Cayman Islands joint venture company that facilitated the expansion of Japanese convenience store brand FamilyMart into China has reached the Privy Council.
Privy Council to make historic visit to Cayman
Five of the UK's top judges are set to preside over several difficult and complex financial and criminal cases, as part of a historic session in the Cayman Islands next week.
Same-sex marriage ruling met with strong reactions
The Privy Council's ruling against a court-imposed same-sex marriage law in Cayman has received mixed reactions across the jurisdiction.
One year on, no decision from Privy Council in Cayman same-sex marriage case
Exactly one year since the UK’s highest court, the Privy Council, heard arguments on 23 Feb. 2021 for and against same-sex marriage in the Cayman Islands, a judgment has still not been returned.
Raznovich hopeful for October ruling in same-sex case
Attorney Leonardo Raznovich has said he is hoping the Privy Council will deliver its ruling in the Chantelle Day and Vickie Bodden Bush same-sex marriage case when the court resumes in October.
Privy Council hears Cayman’s same-sex marriage case
The third and final legal battle over the issue of whether same-sex marriage should be legalised in the Cayman Islands began today, 23 Feb.,...
Cayman seeks to reduce governor’s power
Cayman Islands lawmakers want to take away the U.K.-appointed governor’s ability to disallow legislation passed by the Legislative Assembly in instances where the British Overseas Territory is not in breach of international legal and human rights standards.
Privy Council: 19 months too long for citizenship application
The judicial committee of the U.K. Privy Council has overturned an earlier decision of an eastern Caribbean court, ruling that a 19-month delay in registering an application for citizenship was too long and was “likely to be unlawful” when considering the applicant’s human rights, according to the judgment issued Aug. 2.
Constitution: Judges may serve until age 70
Cayman Islands Grand Court judges may now serve on the bench until they reach age 70, according to amendments to the Cayman Islands Constitution Order, 2009, approved by the U.K. Privy Council and British Parliament.
