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Court witnesses will be able to give evidence through a video link after legislation was passed in the House of Assembly this morning. Kim Wilson, the health minister, said the change would “improve the administration of justice in Bermuda by reducin...

Staff shortages in the court system are slowing up justice, the Attorney-General has warned. Kathy Lynn Simmons, the Government Senate leader, told the Upper Chamber of Parliament “serious” shortages had led to a “constriction of the public’s constit...

Court requests for mental health reports have rocketed by nearly 300 per cent in the past three years, the Bermuda Hospitals Board has revealed. The BHB said that delays in delivering reports to courts were because of a shortage of professionals as w...

Court of Appeal judges have raised serious concerns about the “unacceptable” delay it takes for criminals to be sentenced after they have been convicted in Bermuda. The panel of appeal judges highlighted several Supreme Court cases they had dealt wit...

The Bermuda Broadcasting Company has been taken to court by the Performing Rights Society for alleged breaches of copyright legislation. And, according to a preliminary ruling, the broadcaster asked Supreme Court to find that the island’s copyright l...

The system of selecting juries in Bermuda that allows for both the prosecution and defence to “stand down” jurors without providing reasons does not need to be reformed, according to Chief Justice Ian Kawaley. Mr Justice Kawaley’s comments follow a r...

A truck driver has walked free from court after being cleared of carelessly pulling out in front a young motorcyclist and killing him. Prosecutors had alleged that George Simmons had cut the corner as he turned in front of Ezariah Matthie moments bef...

Chief Justice Ian Kawaley has commended court staff for their efforts and attitude after toxic mould was found in the Supreme Court Registry. But Mr Justice Kawaley acknowledged that the impact of the discovery in court buildings on Front Street had ...

A local distributor appeared before the Liquor Licensing Panel yesterday after it was revealed they had been operating without a liquor licence for more than a decade. The panel heard that Bermuda Import and Export Company Ltd, the local distributor ...

The Governor, George Fergusson, met today with Larry Mussenden to welcome him on his first day in office as the Director of Public Prosecutions. “It was good to see Mr Mussenden today as he begins his new and challenging job,” Mr Fergusson said. “I w...

Sweeping reforms to the criminal justice system have been proposed, including shortening trials and new powers for the Department of Public Prosecutions to reopen old cases if “compelling new evidence” is brought before the court. This latter aspect ...

The long-standing issue of Bermuda’s out of date court buildings remains an ‘important priority’ for the Island’s Chief Justice. Ian Kawaley said that in order for the problem to be ‘addressed meaningfully’ it would require Government support and pub...