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Tort law [2014] SCSC 63

Fanchette vs Attorney General (CS 155.2012)

Fanchette vs Attorney General (CS 155.2012) [2014] SCSC 63 (19 February 2014)

The Supreme Court of Seychelles dismissed a delict claim against the Attorney General, holding that the plaint disclosed no cause of action and that the Family Tribunal enjoyed statutory immunity.

  • Delict
  • Vicarious liability
  • Judicial immunity
  • Government liability
  • Children act
  • Separation of powers
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Constitutional law [2013] SCSC 54

Serret vs Attorney General

Serret vs Attorney General (Civil Suit No. 158 of 2012) [2013] SCSC 54 (6 May 2013)

The Supreme Court dismissed preliminary objections to a claim for compensation after a quashed contempt conviction, and referred the constitutional question to the Constitutional Court.

  • Judicial immunity
  • Compensation for miscarriage of justice
  • Right to fair trial
  • Government liability
  • Judicial-immunity
  • Miscarriage-of-justice-compensation
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Constitutional law [2012] SCCA 36

Michel & Ors v Talma & Anor (SCA 22 of 2010)

Michel & Ors v Talma & Anor (SCA 22 of 2010) [2012] SCCA 36 (13 April 2012)

The appeal was dismissed because the breach of constitutional rights was continuing and not time barred, the award of moral damages was not excessive, and costs were properly awarded against the Government through the Attorney-General.

  • Right to property
  • Equal protection
  • Limitation period
  • Moral damages
  • Costs
  • Government liability
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