Lincoln Bain and another (Appellants) v Zinnia Rolle (Respondent) (The Bahamas)

Lincoln Bain and another (Appellants) v Zinnia Rolle (Respondent) (The Bahamas)

The appeal was struck out because the grounds advanced either challenged concurrent findings of fact, contrary to settled practice, or sought to introduce new arguments not raised in the courts below, which is not permitted except in exceptional circumstances.

Citation
[2025] UKPC 49
Parties
Appellants: Lincoln Bain and another; Respondent: Zinnia Rolle
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
24 July 2025
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Case Management Hearing on Leave to Appeal to Privy Council
Outcome
Appeal struck out
Legal Topics
Concurrent Findings of Fact, Appellate Practice, Interest Calculation, Introduction of New Issues on Appeal
Contract Law Civil Procedure Concurrent Findings of Fact Appellate Practice Interest Calculation Introduction of New Issues on Appeal

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Parties

Lincoln Bain and another

Appellants

Zinnia Rolle

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Case Management Hearing on Leave to Appeal to Privy Council

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Privy Council should entertain an appeal contrary to its settled practice on concurrent findings of fact
  2. 2 Whether delay in judgment delivery rendered the findings unsafe
  3. 3 Whether a new argument on interest calculation can be raised for the first time before the Privy Council

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal was struck out because the grounds advanced either challenged concurrent findings of fact, contrary to settled practice, or sought to introduce new arguments not raised in the courts below, which is not permitted except in exceptional circumstances.

Court Disposition

Appeal struck out

Orders

  • Appeal struck out at case management stage without proceeding to full hearing