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The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
Hearing
2 October 2025
Devant Maharaj (Appellant) v National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago (Respondent) (Trinidad and Tobago)
Lord Hodge,
Lord Lloyd-Jones,
Lord Sales,
Lord Hamblen,
Lord Stephens
What is the proper approach to the public interest balancing exercise required by section 35 of the Freedom of Information Act (“the FOIA”) where an applicant has requested disclosure of information from a public authority and the public authority considers there to be an applicable exemption?
The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
Hearing
6 October 2025
IGCF SPV 21 Limited (Respondent) v Al Jomaih Power Limited and another (Appellants) (Cayman Islands)
Did the Cayman Islands Court of Appeal err in holding that: (1) it was not bound to apply the rule in Henry v Geoprosco [1976] 1 QB 726; and (2) the Respondent has not submitted to the jurisdiction of the Pakistan courts?
The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
Hearing
7 October 2025
Rogelio Antonio Hawkins (Appellant) v Abarbanel Limited (Respondent) (Cayman Islands)
Lord Reed,
Lord Hodge,
Lord Burrows,
Lord Stephens,
Dame Janice Pereira
The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
Hearing
9 October 2025
Gordon Winter Company Ltd (Respondent) v NH International (Caribbean) Ltd (Appellant) (Trinidad and Tobago)
Lord Briggs,
Lord Burrows,
Lord Richards
UK Supreme Court
Hearing
14 October 2025
In the matter of an application by Martina Dillon, John McEvoy, Brigid Hughes and Lynda McManus for Judicial Review (Respondents)
Lord Reed,
Lord Hodge,
Lord Lloyd-Jones,
Lord Hamblen,
Lord Stephens
In summary, did the Court of Appeal err by holding that: (1) The trial judge at first instance was entitled to disapply provisions of the Legacy Act under Article 2(1) of the Windsor Framework (and the related EU and Treaty mechanisms); (2) The trial judge was wrong to find no violation of the European Convention of Human Rights ("ECHR") with respect to the ability of the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (“ICRIR”) to comply with its obligations under the ECHR.
Linked cases
UKSC/2025/0013/A In the matter of an application by Martina Dillon, John McEvoy, Brigid Hughes and Lynda McManus for Judicial Review (Appellants) No 2
Cross Appeal