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Contract law [2025] SCCA 34

The Estate of the Late Andre Delhomme v The Attorney General (SCA11/2025) and The Attorney General v The Estate of the Late Andre Delhomme And (SCA 12/2025)

The Estate of the Late Andre Delhomme v The Attorney General (SCA11/2025) and The Attorney General v The Estate of the Late Andre Delhomme And (SCA 12/2025) [2025] (Arising in CS 79/2020) (15 December 2025) (2025) [2025] SCCA 34 (15 December 2025)

Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
2025

The Court of Appeal held the Estate had not proved non-payment of SCR 1.5 million and allowed the Attorney General’s appeal, dismissing the Estate’s claim.

  • Burden of proof
  • Prescription (limitation of actions)
  • Sale of land
  • Evidence
  • Burden-of-proof
  • Prescription
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Tort [2025] SCCA 19

Nandrandraina Falisoa Rakotoasimbola & Filip; Rahajarivokinelina (a minor)(represented by her mother and guardian) v Ivan Jules Francois Sinon ((SCA 09/2025) Arising in

Nandrandraina Falisoa Rakotoasimbola & Filip; Rahajarivokinelina (a minor)(represented by her mother and guardian) v Ivan Jules Francois Sinon ((SCA 09/2025) Arising in [2021] SCA CS 94 of 2021) [2025] SCCA 19 (18 August 2025)

Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
(SCA 09/2025) Arising in [2021] SCA CS 94 of 2021

Court of Appeal held a motorist liable after applying Article 1388 strict liability, finding the defence and pleadings insufficient to rebut fault.

  • Strict liability
  • Motor vehicle accidents
  • Burden of proof
  • Contributory negligence
  • Admissibility of criminal convictions
  • Pleadings
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Civil procedure [2024] SCSC 118

Julie v Julie (MA 107 of 2024)

Julie v Julie (MA 107 of 2024) [2024] SCSC 118 (8 July 2024)

Court
Supreme Court
Case number
MA 107 of 2024

The Supreme Court dismissed an application to examine a witness by sworn statement, holding that age alone was not enough without evidence of illness or lawful impediment.

  • Examination of witnesses
  • Affidavit evidence
  • Summons procedure
  • Civil-procedure
  • Evidence
  • Witness-examination
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Criminal law [2024] SCCA 7

SJ v R (SCA CR 15/2023 & SCA CR MA 05/2024

SJ v R (SCA CR 15/2023 & SCA CR MA 05/2024 [2024] (Arising in CR 17/2021) (3 May 2024) (SJ v R (SCA CR 15/2023; SCA CR MA 05/2024 [2024] (Arising in CR 17/2021) (3 May 2024)) [2024] SCCA 7 (3 May 2024)

Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
SJ v R (SCA CR 15/2023; SCA CR MA 05/2024 [2024] (Arising in CR 17/2021) (3 May 2024)

The Court of Appeal of Seychelles dismissed a criminal appeal against convictions for sexual assault of a minor and upheld the five-year concurrent sentences.

  • Sexual assault
  • Appeals
  • Procedural rules
  • Evidence
  • Credibility of witnesses
  • Criminal-appeal
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Criminal law [2024] SCSC 2

R v GB (CR 51 of 2020)

R v GB (CR 51 of 2020) [2024] SCSC 2 (15 January 2024)

Court
Supreme Court
Case number
CR 51 of 2020

The Supreme Court of Seychelles convicted the accused on three counts of sexual assault against a 14-year-old student, accepting her evidence and related medical findings.

  • Sexual assault
  • Child protection
  • Evidence
  • Burden of proof
  • Sexual-assault
  • Child-witness-evidence
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Family law [2023] SCCA 9

Parcou v Laporte (SCA 3 of 2021)

Parcou v Laporte (SCA 3 of 2021) [2023] SCCA 9 (26 April 2023)

Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
SCA 3 of 2021

The Court of Appeal of Seychelles dismissed an appeal against refusal to order a new trial in a paternity dispute, finding no exceptional circumstances under section 194 SCCP.

  • Paternity
  • New trial
  • Evidence
  • Dna testing
  • New-trial
  • Dna-testing
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Case law [2023] SCCA 14

Lesperance v Ernestine & Anor (SCA 15 of 2020)

Lesperance v Ernestine & Anor (SCA 15 of 2020) [2023] SCCA 14 (26 April 2023)

Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
SCA 15 of 2020

Practice guidance on preparing written submissions, including accuracy, structure, evidentiary references, credibility, chronology, and compliance with Browne v Dunn.

  • Written-submissions
  • Advocacy
  • Evidence
  • Witness-credibility
  • Browne-v-dunn
  • Chronology
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Civil procedure [2022] SCSC 465

Joubert v Joubert (MA 105 of 2022)

Joubert v Joubert (MA 105 of 2022) [2022] SCSC 465 (2 June 2022)

Court
Supreme Court
Case number
MA 105 of 2022

The Supreme Court of Seychelles dismissed a motion to amend an affidavit, holding that affidavits are sworn evidence and cannot be amended; a fresh affidavit was required.

  • Affidavit amendment
  • Admissibility of documentary evidence
  • Ancillary relief proceedings
  • Affidavit-amendment
  • Civil-procedure
  • Evidence
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Family law [2022] SCCA 17

Nicette v Marimba (SCA 51 of 2019)

Nicette v Marimba (SCA 51 of 2019) [2022] SCCA 17 (29 April 2022)

Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
SCA 51 of 2019

The Court of Appeal upheld a Supreme Court declaration of paternity, holding the respondent’s admissions and other evidence sufficient and dismissing the appeal.

  • Paternity
  • Evidence
  • Appeals
  • Birth registration
  • Birth-registration
  • Civil-appeals
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Contract law [2021] SCCA 82

Marengo & Anor v Bajrang Builders (Proprietary) Ltd (SCA 26 of 2019)

Marengo & Anor v Bajrang Builders (Proprietary) Ltd (SCA 26 of 2019) [2021] SCCA 82 (17 December 2021)

Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
SCA 26 of 2019

The Court of Appeal of Seychelles dismissed a building-contract appeal, quashed awards for SCR235,000 and retention money, and held the trial judge relied on evidence outside the record.

  • Breach of contract
  • Damages
  • Building contracts
  • Proof of loss
  • Pleadings
  • Evidence
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