Members regularly appear before the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council across both civil and criminal matters. Our appeals frequently involve questions of comparative law, conflicts of law, and the interpretation of legislation from multiple jurisdictions.
We are instructed as both leading and junior counsel by solicitors and attorneys from across the Caribbean, Africa, and other Commonwealth jurisdictions. Members advise on prospects of appeal and applications for leave, draft petitions, cases, and written submissions, and appear in substantive appeals before the Board. We work closely with overseas legal teams from the earliest stages of a potential appeal.
Representative cases
Close cases
Instructed to represent the Independent Commission Against Corruption in constitutional proceedings before the Supreme Court of Mauritius.
C-Care (Mauritius) Ltd v Employment Relations Tribunal.
Acting for the ERT, in an appeal to the Privy Council concerning a challenge to its award concerning a large-scale redundancy of hospital employees by a healthcare business.
Responsible Developmemt for Abaco Ltd v Christie & Others
Acting for the government of The Bahamas in an appeal arising out of a dispute concerning objections to a marina development in Abaco, on environmental grounds. The judgment gives important guidance on the availability of security for costs in public law disputes.
St Nicholas Grammar School v Arnulphy
Acting for the Fair Rent Tribunal of Mauritius in an appeal concerning the correct approach to the determination of fair rent.
Marr v Collie
Acting for a Bahamian property investor in an appeal concerning constructive trusts and the application of Stack v Dowden in The Bahamas, in relation to investment properties.
Alternative Power Solution Ltd v Central Electricity Board
Acting for Alternative Power Solution Ltd in an appeal to the Privy Council from Mauritius. This case concerned the so-called “fraud exception” in relation to letters of credit.
Emtel Ltd v Mauritius Telecom Ltd & Others
Acting for Cellplus Mobile Communications Ltd, a subsidiary of Mauritius Telecom Ltd, in an appeal to the Privy Council concerning a substantial damages award (554m rupees) for concurrence deloyale (essentially unlawful competition), based upon alleged breaches of licence conditions arising out of cross-subsidisation by the parent.
CCare (Mauritius) Ltd v Employment Relations Tribunal
Acting for the Employment Relations Tribunal of Mauritius in an appeal concerning the correct treatment of delay in applications to that tribunal.
Angteeah v Bathfield
Acting for the Ministry of Housing and Lands of Mauritius in an appeal concerning the doctrine of the condition suspensive in Mauritian law.
Representative cases
Instructed to represent the Independent Commission Against Corruption in constitutional proceedings before the Supreme Court of Mauritius.
Alternative Power Solution Ltd v Central Electricity Board
Acting for Alternative Power Solution Ltd in an appeal to the Privy Council from Mauritius. This case concerned the so-called “fraud exception” in relation to letters of credit.
C-Care (Mauritius) Ltd v Employment Relations Tribunal.
Acting for the ERT, in an appeal to the Privy Council concerning a challenge to its award concerning a large-scale redundancy of hospital employees by a healthcare business.
Emtel Ltd v Mauritius Telecom Ltd & Others
Acting for Cellplus Mobile Communications Ltd, a subsidiary of Mauritius Telecom Ltd, in an appeal to the Privy Council concerning a substantial damages award (554m rupees) for concurrence deloyale (essentially unlawful competition), based upon alleged breaches of licence conditions arising out of cross-subsidisation by the parent.
Responsible Developmemt for Abaco Ltd v Christie & Others
Acting for the government of The Bahamas in an appeal arising out of a dispute concerning objections to a marina development in Abaco, on environmental grounds. The judgment gives important guidance on the availability of security for costs in public law disputes.
CCare (Mauritius) Ltd v Employment Relations Tribunal
Acting for the Employment Relations Tribunal of Mauritius in an appeal concerning the correct treatment of delay in applications to that tribunal.
St Nicholas Grammar School v Arnulphy
Acting for the Fair Rent Tribunal of Mauritius in an appeal concerning the correct approach to the determination of fair rent.
Angteeah v Bathfield
Acting for the Ministry of Housing and Lands of Mauritius in an appeal concerning the doctrine of the condition suspensive in Mauritian law.
Marr v Collie
Acting for a Bahamian property investor in an appeal concerning constructive trusts and the application of Stack v Dowden in The Bahamas, in relation to investment properties.
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“The clerks always go above and beyond to assist. They understand the needs of instructing solicitors, particularly in identifying suitable counsel for cases”
Chambers & Partners
“A friendly and integrated service. The clerks systems and client handling are excellent - with a can-do attitude, enabling easier planning on my side.”
Legal 500
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For a confidential conversation please contact Chief Executive and Director of Clerking, Sam Carter.
“The clerks always go above and beyond to assist. They understand the needs of instructing solicitors, particularly in identifying suitable counsel for cases”
Chambers & Partners
“A friendly and integrated service. The clerks systems and client handling are excellent - with a can-do attitude, enabling easier planning on my side.”
Legal 500
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