Elijah Granet

In the Privy Council

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A weekly review of cases decided by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, hosted by Legal Style Blog's Elijah Granet.

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Carriacou Devcor Ltd v Corion [2023] UKPC 1, Grd 18.01.2023 7:58

This week, we return to an old friend: the rule in Devi v Roy , and also consider the reasons for appellate deference by the Board. Link to case: [2023] UKPC 1, Grd Legal Stlye Blog homepage Twitter: @legalstyleblog

Grand View Private Trust Co Ltd v Wong [2022] UKPC 47, Bda 11.01.2023 10:39

This week, we go to Bermuda for a case about the improper exercise of a trust power. When is a fiduciary's use of a power considered to be outside the settlor's purpose?  Link to case: [2022] UKPC, 47 Bda Homepage: Legal Style Blog Twitter: @legalstyleblog Comment? E-mail editor@legalstyle.co.uk

C-Care Ltd v Employment Relations Tribunal [2022] UKPC 58, Mrc 04.01.2023 6:45

This week, we have our first Mauritian case of the podcast, and consider what 'promptness' means when bringing a judicial review. Link to case: [2022] UKPC 58, Mrc Legal Style Blog Twitter: @legalstyleblog Comments? E-mail editor@legalstyle.co.uk

Water and Sewerage Authority of Trinidad and Tobago v Sahadath [2022] UKPC 56 28.12.2022 10:43

This week, we get our first judicial smackdowns of the podcast, as Lord Leggatt rejects an appeal that manifestly shouldn't have been brought, and discuss the rule in Devi v Roy [1946] AC 508, PC (Bengal).   Link to case: [2022] UKPC 56 Related Article: Top Ten Judicial Smackdowns of 2022 Twitter: @legalstyleblog  

AG of Trinidad and Tobago v Charles 21.12.2022 10:59

On this episode, we discuss a Trinidadian constitutional case about the right to legal protection. Link to case: [2022] UKPC 49, T&T Brought to you by the Legal Style Blog Twitter: @legalstyleblog

Breisford v Providence Estate Ltd 14.12.2022 7:03

In this episode, we examine Breisford v Providence Estate Ltd [2022] UKPC 46, Mnt, which deals with the question of mistake in land law.   Host: Elijah Granet Sponsor: The Legal Style Blog Twitter: @legalstyleblog