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Gohil v. Gohil

Michaelmas Term [2015] UKSC 61 On appeal from: [2014] EWCA Civ 274 JUDGMENT Gohil (Appellant) v Gohil (Respondent) before Lord Neuberger, President Lady Hale, Deputy President Lord Clarke Lord Wilson Lord Sumption Lord Reed Lord Hodge JUDGMENT GIVEN ON 14 October 2015 Heard on 8, 9 and 10 June 2015 Appellant (Gohil) Respondent (Gohil) Sally Harrison QC James Turner QC Samantha Hillas George Gordon (Instructed by Irwin (Instructed by Duncan Mitchell LLP) Lewis Solicitors) LORD WILSON: (with whom Lord Neuberger, Lady Hale, Lord Clarke, Lord Sumption, Lord Reed and Lord Hodge agree) Question Do the principles referable to the admissibility of fresh...

13 August

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Gissing v. Gissing

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HOUSE OF LORDS GISSING (A.P.) v. GISSING Lord Reid Lord Morris of Borth-y-Gest Viscount Dilhorne Lord Pearson Lord Diplock Lord Reid MY LORDS, I agree with your Lordships that this appeal must be allowed. But, as in Pettit's case [1969] 2 W.L.R. 966, much wider questions have been raised than are necessary for the decision of the case. I adhere to the views which I expressed in Pettit's case and I do not think that I am precluded from maintaining them by the decision in that case. But if I am then in my view the law is left in a very unsatisfactory position. I take a common case where husband and...

13 August

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STEPHEN v. STEPHEN

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TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE No. M-255 of 2000 Between ANTHONY STEPHEN Petitioner And GILLIAN ELIZABETH STEPHEN Respondent Before the Honourable Mr. Justice J. Tam Appearances: Ms. J. Julien for the petitioner Ms. L. Francis for the respondent Decision Before the Court is the Petitioner/Husband’s Notice dated 15th February, 2002, to vary an order of Stollmeyer, J., dated 9th February, 2001, for periodical payments for the 3 children of the family by decreasing the same from $1,050.00 per month for each child, to $500.00 per month for each child. The application is made pursuant to section 31 of the Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Act (hereinafter referred...

13 August

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DELANEY v. DELANEY

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Matrimonial REPUBLIC OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO Reynold Waldropt & Associates Attorneys at Law Suite 4 No. 9 Prince Street, Arima Phone No. 868-664-3478 BAR No. WAR1991034 Email: reynoldwaldropt@yahoo.com Ronald Dowlath Attorney at Law c/o Suite 6 Corner Frederick & Prince Street, Port of Spain IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE No. M437 of 1993 Between MERLE DELANEY Petitioner AND NELSON DELANEY Respondent ***************************************** LET ALL PARTIES concerned or their Attorneys at Law attend before the Honourable Sitting Judge in Chambers at the Hall of Justice, Knox Street, Port of Spain on the day, 2012 at 9:00 0’clock in the forenoon on the hearing of an application by the Respondent for an Order that: - That this Application be deemed...

08 August

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R v Baskerville

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All ER Reprints/[1916-17] All ER Rep /R v Baskerville - [1916-17] All ER Rep 38 R v Baskerville [1916-17] All ER Rep 38 Also reported [1916] 2 KB 658; 86 LJKB 28; 115 LT 453; 80 JP 446; 60 Sol Jo 696; 25 Cox CC 524; 12 Cr App Rep 81 COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEAL VISCOUNT READING CJ, SCRUTTON, AVERY, ROWLATT AND ATKIN JJ 29 MAY 1916 31 JULY 1916 Criminal Law - Evidence - Corroboration - Accomplice - Essentials of corroboration - Independent evidence implicating accused - Warning to jury - Review of verdict by Court of Criminal Appeal. It has long been a rule of practice at...

08 August

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LAWES v. R

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LAWES v. R Citation # JM 2011 CA 106 Country Jamaica Court Court of Appeal Judge Panton, P.; Harris, J.A.; Phillips, J.A. Subject Criminal practice and procedure Date November 10, 2011 Suit No. Criminal Appeal No. 150 of 2008 Subsubject Identification by witness – Whether trial was unfair – Issue of lack of evidence – Improper police procedures – Miscarriage of justice – Quality of identification most important – Issue should have been withdrawn from jury – Appeal allowed – Conviction quashed. Appearances: Gayle Nelson for the applicant The Crown was not represented PHILLIPS, J.A.: [1] At a trial in the Circuit Court held in Kingston before Straw, J. and a jury, between 13 and 21 November 2008, the applicant...

08 August

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R. v. HASSOCK

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R. v. HASSOCK Citation # JM 1977 CA 16 Country Jamaica Court Court of Appeal Judge Robinson, P. | Watkins, J.A. | Melville, J.A. (Ag) Subject Criminal law Date June 17, 1977 Suit No. Criminal Appeal No. 111 of 1976 Subsubject Appeal against conviction - Firearms Appearances: Howard Hamilton for the applicant Mrs. Marva McIntosh for the crown MELVILLE, J.A. (Ag.): On the 13th day of June 1976, the applicant was convicted in the Gun Court of illegal possession of a firearm (Ct 1); robbery with aggravation (Ct II); shooting with intent (Ct IV); illegal possession of firearm (Ct V). He was acquitted on the 3rd count which charged robbery with aggravation. Counts I and II were concerned with the robbery of a Mr....

08 August

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WATCHE v. FORBES

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saCitation: TT 2003 CA 58 Title: WATCHE v. FORBES Country: Trinidad and Tobago Court: Court of Appeal Suit No.: Magisterial Appeal No. 281 of 2003 Judge(s): Hamel-Smith, J.A.; Nelson, J.A. Date: December 15, 2003 Subject: Practice and procedure Subsubject: Compensation - Magistrate's court - Appellant charged with offence of driving without due care and attention contrary to s.77(3) of the Summary Courts Act - Appellant made to pay compensation to respondent - Whether the compensation ordered by the magistrate was excessive - Court should refrain from making compensation orders - Victim should pursue his civil remedies - Orders for compensation quashed. Appearances: Mr. P. Godson-Phillip for the appellant. Mr. R. Boodoosingh...

04 August

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Taylor v Chief Constable of Cheshire

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All England Law Reports/1987/Volume 1 /Taylor v Chief Constable of Cheshire - [1987] 1 All ER 225 [1987] 1 All ER 225 Taylor v Chief Constable of Cheshire QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION RALPH GIBSON LJ AND MCNEILL J 27 OCTOBER 1986 Criminal evidence - Video recording - Offence viewed on visual display unit - Admissibility of what was seen on visual display unit or video recording - Recording not available at trial - Whether evidence of contents of video recording inadmissible as hearsay - Whether evidence of what was seen on visual display unit or video recorder admissible as direct evidence of what was seen to be...

04 August

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REGINA v. DODSON ; REGINA v. WILLIAMS

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Weekly Law Reports (ICLR)/1984/Volume 1 /REGINA v. DODSON ; REGINA v. WILLIAMS - [1984] 1 WLR 971 [1984] 1 WLR 971 REGINA v. DODSON ; REGINA v. WILLIAMS [COURT OF APPEAL] 1984 April 9; 12 Watkins L.J., Park and Jupp JJ. Crime -- Evidence -- Identity -- Photographs taken by automatic security cameras -- Cameras activated during attempted armed robbery -- Whether photographs admissible in evidence Three armed men entered a building society office; one of them fired a shot gun and shattered a glass bandit-screen on the counter. The manager operated the alarm button. This activated two security cameras which began taking photographs at half-second...

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