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The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction in civil and criminal matters; appellate jurisdiction over appeals from the Magistrate’s Court and other statutory bodies such as the National Insurance Board and the Liquor Licensing Board; and supervisory jurisdiction over lower adjudicatory bodies and the actions of government.

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March 2008
Higgs v Regina (B 12 of 2008) [2008] TCASC 10 (26 March 2008)
Second appeals are limited to points of law alone; bail pending appeal denied where no right to appeal exists.
Court of Appeal Ordinance s.18(1) – Second appeals limited to points of law alone; second appeal only from Supreme Court judgment; bail pending appeal depends on existence and prospects of lawful appeal; no clear power to refuse filing of plainly unarguable appeal.
 26 March 2008
In Re: Bignall v Issaka (98 of 2007) [2008] TCASC 4 (17 March 2008)
Court orders respondent to pay $90 per child weekly after finding he failed to provide proper maintenance.
Domestic Proceedings Ordinance – section 3(b) maintenance for children – liability for non-biological child treated as family – assessment of periodical payments by reference to parties’ incomes, earning capacity and children’s needs – disclosure of income and savings – assessment and payment of arrears – custody/access consideration under section 10.
 17 March 2008