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Employment law [2024] SCSC 227

Diving Cruises v Ally (CA 17 of 2023)

Diving Cruises v Ally (CA 17 of 2023) [2024] SCSC 227 (24 October 2024)

The Supreme Court struck out an employment appeal because the memorandum of appeal did not comply with the mandatory rule requiring concise, numbered grounds.

  • Appeal procedure
  • Grounds of appeal
  • Employment termination
  • Appeal-procedure
  • Grounds-of-appeal
  • Employment-tribunal
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Contract law [2024] SCSC 184

Ascent Projects (Pty) Limited v Mona Rose (CS 93 of 2020)

Ascent Projects (Pty) Limited v Mona Rose (CS 93 of 2020) [2024] SCSC 184 (17 October 2024)

The Supreme Court of Seychelles found a construction contract breach for non-payment, awarded the contractor SR1,585,634.17, and ordered rescission of the agreement.

  • Breach of contract
  • Rescission of contract
  • Non-payment of fees
  • Construction agreement
  • Breach-of-contract
  • Construction-contract
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Civil procedure [2024] SCSC 193

The Mauritius Union Assurance Limited of Victoria v Star Boat Charters (Seychelles) (Pty) Limited (CA 14 of 2024)

The Mauritius Union Assurance Limited of Victoria v Star Boat Charters (Seychelles) (Pty) Limited (CA 14 of 2024) [2024] SCSC 193 (17 October 2024)

The Supreme Court of Seychelles upheld a magistrate’s refusal to set aside an ex parte judgment, holding that summons was properly served on a company and no sufficient cause for non-appearance was shown.

  • Service of summons
  • Setting aside ex parte judgment
  • Corporate entities
  • Interpretation of statutes
  • Civil-procedure
  • Service-of-summons
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Civil procedure [2024] SCSC 216

Hunt v Hunt (CS 55 of 2024)

Hunt v Hunt (CS 55 of 2024) [2024] SCSC 216 (9 October 2024)

The Supreme Court of Seychelles granted the plaintiff judgment as prayed, including payment of SR109,115.27 and signature of bank transfer documents.

  • Judgment on application
  • Enforcement of money judgment
  • Civil-procedure
  • Judgment-on-application
  • Enforcement-of-money-judgment
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Civil procedure [2024] SCCA 28

The Estate of Late Julien K Parcou v Laporte ((SCA MA 10/2024)

The Estate of Late Julien K Parcou v Laporte ((SCA MA 10/2024) [2024] (8 October 2024)) [2024] SCCA 28 (8 October 2024)

The Applicants failed to show good cause for extension of time as the reasons for delay were not convincing, and the proposed grounds of appeal had no prospects of success or jurisprudential value. The right to a fair hearing was not contravened as the Applicants were heard on their application.

  • Extension of time to appeal
  • Leave to appeal out of time
  • Succession reserve portion
  • Validity of will
  • Right to fair hearing
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Administrative law [2024] SCSC 169

Geffroy v Minister of Employment and Social Affairs & Anor (MC 33 of 2024)

Geffroy v Minister of Employment and Social Affairs & Anor (MC 33 of 2024) [2024] SCSC 169 (27 September 2024)

The Supreme Court of Seychelles granted leave for judicial review, finding the petitioner had sufficient interest and an arguable case under the supervisory rules.

  • Judicial review
  • Natural justice
  • Procedural impropriety
  • Illegality
  • Employment grievance procedures
  • Time limits
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Criminal law [2024] SCSC 217

R v Arumagam (CO 59 of 2024)

R v Arumagam (CO 59 of 2024) [2024] SCSC 217 (24 September 2024)

Bail was granted to the accused subject to strict conditions, including surrender of his passport, reporting to police, and residence and employment controls.

  • Bail
  • Pre-trial release
  • Conditions of bail
  • Pre-trial-release
  • Conditions-of-bail
  • Criminal-law
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Employment law [2024] SCSC 168

IPHS v Octave (CA 6 of 2024)

IPHS v Octave (CA 6 of 2024) [2024] SCSC 168 (23 September 2024)

The Supreme Court has jurisdiction to hear an appeal from the Financial Services Authority Appeals Board in this employment matter by virtue of Regulation 8(8) of the Financial Services Authority (Appeals Board) Regulations, 2014, which expressly provides a right of appeal to the Supreme Court.

  • Jurisdiction
  • Right of appeal
  • Employment termination
  • Statutory interpretation
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Criminal procedure [2024] SCSC 167

Elizabeth v Barbe (MC 57 of 2024)

Elizabeth v Barbe (MC 57 of 2024) [2024] SCSC 167 (11 September 2024)

The application is dismissed because the affidavit in support is defective, being sworn by counsel without sufficient explanation or due diligence, and because the Commissioner of Police is not detaining the applicants nor has authority to deport them. The Supreme Court is not the proper forum given pending appeals.

  • Habeas corpus
  • Unlawful detention
  • Deportation
  • Standing to apply
  • Affidavit requirements
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Land law [2024] SCSC 221

Enterprise Seychelles Agency v Constance (CS 83 of 2023)

Enterprise Seychelles Agency v Constance (CS 83 of 2023) [2024] SCSC 221 (11 September 2024)

The Supreme Court of Seychelles ordered the defendant to give vacant possession of leased premises after the amended plaint was admitted.

  • Lease termination
  • Vacant possession
  • Admission of claim
  • Vacant-possession
  • Lease-termination
  • Admission-of-claim
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