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COUNSEL BRIEF REPORTTrinidad and Tobago

Privy Council awaits judgment on prosecution-delay challenge

The Trinidad and Tobago appeal concerns a crime victim’s constitutional protection when prosecution is delayed; the Board has yet to decide it.

Constitution & public lawCrime & criminal procedure
Status
Case preview
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Official case page
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3 Nov 2026
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COUNSEL BRIEF REPORTUnited Kingdom

Tenancy-deposit paperwork reaches UK Supreme Court

The 3 November hearing asks whether a faulty document reference and a signed covering letter satisfy statutory deposit-information requirements.

Land & propertyConsumer & contracts
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Case preview
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3 Nov 2026
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COUNSEL BRIEF REPORTUnited Kingdom

Training-cost repayment dispute gets Supreme Court hearing permission

Geeks has permission to challenge a ruling on an employee’s training-cost repayment terms. The enforceability question remains undecided by the Supreme Court.

EmploymentContracts & commercial
Status
Permission granted
Based on
Official case page
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3 Nov 2026
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COUNSEL BRIEF REPORTBelize

Belize tourism board cannot escape contracts through approval defects

The CCJ upheld two employment agreements while confirming that appointment procedures had not complied with the board’s governing statute.

Belize Tourism Board v Misty Michael; Belize Tourism Board v Karen Bevans · [2026] CCJ 14 (AJ) BZ

EmploymentBusiness & company lawConstitution & public law
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Judgment report
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Judgment · Official case page
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3 Nov 2026
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COUNSEL BRIEF REPORTJamaica

Transfusion damages rise to J$7.6m after comparison and inflation errors

The Court of Appeal increased a 2016 assessment, explaining why older awards need inflation adjustments and careful comparison of injuries.

Barbara Wright v The University Hospital Board of Management · [2026] JMCA Civ 37

Personal injury & negligenceCourt procedure
Status
Judgment report
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Official case page · Judgment
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3 Nov 2026
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COUNSEL BRIEF REPORTTrinidad and Tobago

Privy Council refuses permission in Antoine murder appeal

The Trinidad and Tobago application raised questions about the routes to conviction and identification evidence. The permission refusal establishes no new merits ruling.

Crime & criminal procedureEvidence
Status
Permission refused
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Official case page
Source check date
3 Nov 2026
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COUNSEL BRIEF REPORTUnited Kingdom

Supreme Court refuses permission in linked PrivatBank applications

Two related applications sought to challenge findings in litigation over misappropriated bank funds. Both permission refusals are dated 29 October.

Contracts & commercialCivil liabilityCourt procedure
Status
Permission refused
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Official case page
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3 Nov 2026
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COUNSEL BRIEF REPORTUnited Kingdom

Supreme Court refuses permission in Scottish harassment case

The proposed appeal questioned how a self-represented party could participate when a court-appointed representative conducted cross-examination.

Civil liabilityCourt procedureConstitution & public law
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Permission refused
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Official case page
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3 Nov 2026
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COUNSEL BRIEF REPORTUnited Kingdom

Tax penalty appeal puts the burden of proof before the UK Supreme Court

The Sintra hearing asks who must establish the underlying tax liability when a penalty is challenged.

Revenue & customsCourt procedure
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Case preview
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2 Nov 2026
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COUNSEL BRIEF REPORTJamaica

Jamaican appeal puts unpaid legal fees and liquidator document powers in focus

Kitson v Phynn remains awaiting judgment after its 13 October hearing. This is a pending-case briefing, not a new ruling.

Denise Kitson v Roger Phynn · JCPC/2025/0091 (case number; judgment pending)

Business & insolvencyCourt procedure
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Case preview
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2 Nov 2026
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COUNSEL BRIEF REPORTUnited Kingdom

UK court to hear rights challenge to Palestine Action proscription

The 4–5 November hearing concerns freedom of expression and assembly. Permission did not extend to the separate government-policy ground.

R (on the application of Ammori) v Secretary of State for the Home Department · UKSC/2026/0099 (case number; appeal pending)

Constitution & public lawCrime & criminal procedure
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Case preview
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Source check date
2 Nov 2026
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PLAIN-LANGUAGE GUIDEJamaica

Traffic lights, turning left on red and green arrows

A red light normally means wait. A sign may permit a safe left turn on red, an illuminated green arrow may authorise its indicated movement, and a constable's actual direction takes priority. These are separate rules; the signal and direction controlling your lane matter.

Driving & road traffic
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Everyday guide
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Legislation or regulations
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1 Nov 2026
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