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5 Apr 2023

Constitutional law [2023] UKPC 12

Douglas Ngumi (Appellant) v The Attorney General of The Bahamas and 3 others (Respondents) (Bahamas)

The Privy Council held that Ngumi’s three-month detention pending deportation was unlawful because no deportation order was made, and awarded $50,000 for that period.

Unlawful detention
Damages assessment
False imprisonment
Assault and battery
Breach of constitutional rights
Interest on damages

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19 Dec 2022

Constitutional law [2022] UKPC 54

Attorney General of Trinidad and Tobago (Respondent) v JM (A minor by his kin and next Friend NM) (Appellant) (Trinidad and Tobago)

The Privy Council restored compensatory and vindicatory damages for a disabled child’s unconstitutional detention and abuse in unsafe state institutions.

Breach of constitutional rights
Compensatory damages
Vindicatory damages
Protection of the law
Security of the person
Cruel and unusual treatment

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Douglas Ngumi (Appellant) v The Attorney General of The Bahamas and 3 others (Respondents) (Bahamas)

Attorney General of Trinidad and Tobago (Respondent) v JM (A minor by his kin and next Friend NM) (Appellant) (Trinidad and Tobago)