Case Summaries
Supreme Court of Bermuda
COMPANIES (WINDING-UP)
In the Matter of IPOC Capital Partners Limited and others

2007
Dispute over whether the MSA should be voided if companies are wound-up interpretation of legal obligations and rights under the Companies Act and the MSA resolution of procedural disputes regarding the court's order
The Supreme Court of Bermuda
CIVIL JURISDICTION
KEVIN WAKEFIELD SAMPSON -v- THE ESTATE OF NINA MAE JOELL ALBERT JOELL JR ESTATE OF CLIFFORD WAKEFIELD SAMPSON

2016
Kevin Sampson the great-grandson of Dorothy Louise Sampson (the Testator) claims a ? interest in a property devised to him and the first defendant by the Testator subject to a life interest. The first defendant assumed exclusive possession after the life tenant's death and Sampson seeks a declaration of entitlement. The case involves mistakes about property ownership with Sampson learning of his interest in 2012. The defendants sought to strike out the claim primarily based on limitation defenses. The court considered whether Sampson could amend his claim to fit within exceptions to the limitation period focusing on mistakes and reasonable diligence in discovering them.
The Supreme Court of Bermuda
FAMILY LAW
RE: C (VARIATION OF ACCESS ORDER)

2015
Summary of Mother applied for maintenance and access order in 2012 granted liberal access to Father. Access issues arose leading to multiple court interventions and an unexpected variation order in 2014 which the Mother appealed
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