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Court of first instance handling criminal, civil, and family matters in Bermuda.

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Betting Licence Application

Requirements to apply for a Betting Licence Applicants are to submit this application with the requisite receipt and a cheque for advertising fees to the Clerk to the Betting Licensing Authority at Magistrates’ Court. The Fee for this Application is to be paid to the Accountant General’s Department Cashier in the Government Administration Building, Ground Floor. New and annual renewal applications are to be submitted with the requisite Certificates, etc. A copy of this Application shall be...

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Magistrates’ Court

All cases in Magistrates’ Court are heard by a Magistrate sitting alone, except in the Family Court, where the Magistrate sits with two lay members chosen from a special panel. The Magistrates’ Court is where Small Claims Court is held. File Small Claims Procedures (3.84 MB) Cases are settled here when the disputed amount is less than $25,000. Appeals from Magistrates’ Court judgments are heard by the Supreme Court. The Magistrates' Court Weekly Schedule shows the name of the case, the assigned.

03 March 2016 Magistrates Court 6 min read

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Press Release Mar 26, 2024

Treatment Court Hold Kite Making Workshop

Last week, participants and staff from the Mental Health Treatment Court, Drug/DUI Treatment Court, and the newly piloted Juvenile Treatment Court Programs hosted their annual Easter Event at the Botanical Gardens under the direction of Senior Magistrate Maxanne Anderson. Senior Magistrate, Maxanne Anderson said, “The goal of the Treatment Courts is to provide in-depth, holistic support to those individuals whose mental health and substance use have influenced their offending behaviour as an...