JW Evelyn v William Chichester

JurisdictionGuyana
Date1970
Year1970
CourtCourt of Appeal (Guyana)
    • This document is available in original version only for vLex customers

      View this document and try vLex for 7 days
    • TRY VLEX

Unlock full access with a free 7-day trial

Transform your legal research with vLex

  • Complete access to the largest collection of common law case law on one platform

  • Generate AI case summaries that instantly highlight key legal issues

  • Advanced search capabilities with precise filtering and sorting options

  • Comprehensive legal content with documents across 100+ jurisdictions

  • Trusted by 2 million professionals including top global firms

  • Access AI-Powered Research with Vincent AI: Natural language queries with verified citations

vLex

Unlock full access with a free 7-day trial

Transform your legal research with vLex

  • Complete access to the largest collection of common law case law on one platform

  • Generate AI case summaries that instantly highlight key legal issues

  • Advanced search capabilities with precise filtering and sorting options

  • Comprehensive legal content with documents across 100+ jurisdictions

  • Trusted by 2 million professionals including top global firms

  • Access AI-Powered Research with Vincent AI: Natural language queries with verified citations

vLex

Unlock full access with a free 7-day trial

Transform your legal research with vLex

  • Complete access to the largest collection of common law case law on one platform

  • Generate AI case summaries that instantly highlight key legal issues

  • Advanced search capabilities with precise filtering and sorting options

  • Comprehensive legal content with documents across 100+ jurisdictions

  • Trusted by 2 million professionals including top global firms

  • Access AI-Powered Research with Vincent AI: Natural language queries with verified citations

vLex

Unlock full access with a free 7-day trial

Transform your legal research with vLex

  • Complete access to the largest collection of common law case law on one platform

  • Generate AI case summaries that instantly highlight key legal issues

  • Advanced search capabilities with precise filtering and sorting options

  • Comprehensive legal content with documents across 100+ jurisdictions

  • Trusted by 2 million professionals including top global firms

  • Access AI-Powered Research with Vincent AI: Natural language queries with verified citations

vLex

Unlock full access with a free 7-day trial

Transform your legal research with vLex

  • Complete access to the largest collection of common law case law on one platform

  • Generate AI case summaries that instantly highlight key legal issues

  • Advanced search capabilities with precise filtering and sorting options

  • Comprehensive legal content with documents across 100+ jurisdictions

  • Trusted by 2 million professionals including top global firms

  • Access AI-Powered Research with Vincent AI: Natural language queries with verified citations

vLex

Unlock full access with a free 7-day trial

Transform your legal research with vLex

  • Complete access to the largest collection of common law case law on one platform

  • Generate AI case summaries that instantly highlight key legal issues

  • Advanced search capabilities with precise filtering and sorting options

  • Comprehensive legal content with documents across 100+ jurisdictions

  • Trusted by 2 million professionals including top global firms

  • Access AI-Powered Research with Vincent AI: Natural language queries with verified citations

vLex
24 cases
  • Andrew Robinson v National Irrigation Commission Ltd
    • Jamaica
    • Supreme Court (Jamaica)
    • 14 February 2013
    ...with bias. The defendant had a duty in law to act in accordance with principles of law applicable to public authorities. He cited Evelyn v Chichester (1970) 15 WIR 410 and R v Barnsley ubc exp. Hook [1976] 1WLR 1052. 17 The claimant also relied on a passage from Albert Fiadjoe's Book Public......
  • R v Technical Director of Scientific Research Council et Al
    • Jamaica
    • Court of Appeal (Jamaica)
    • 9 May 1984
    ...did not arise: there was no dismissal. 121 We were also referred to the Guyana Court of Appeals decision in Evelyn v Chichester (1970) 15 W.I.R. 410. In that case the applicant for certiorari was a deck hand on a ship operated by the Transport and Harbours Department of the Government of G......
  • Attorney General v Thomas
    • Trinidad & Tobago
    • Court of Appeal (Trinidad and Tobago)
    • Invalid date
  • The Attorney General of Trinidad and Tobago v Thomas
    • Trinidad & Tobago
    • Court of Appeal (Trinidad and Tobago)
    • 19 January 1979
    ...a vis art 119 (6) in the following cases:- Re Gerriah Sarransupra; Re Langhornesupra both cited under remit (1); Evelyn v. Chichester (1970) 15 W.I.R. 410; in which public officers questioned the legality of their punishment by the Public Service Commission under art. 96, which corresponds ......
  • Get Started for Free
2 books & journal articles
  • The evolution of constitutional protection of fundamental rights in Guyana
    • Barbados
    • Caribbean Law Review No. 11-1, June 2001
    • 1 June 2001
    ...any other law.' 49 See dicta of Bishop, C., in Ycaseen and Thomas v AG (No1 ) (unreported) May 1996, p. 72. 50 (1969) 14 W.I.R.36I. 51 (1970) 15W.I.R.410. 52 (1969) 14 W.I.R. 353. 53 [1982] A.C . 361. 54 (1964) 7 W.I.R. 174. The provision was dealt with comprehensively by Persaud, J., (Ag.)......
  • State proceedings in the Commonwealth Caribbean
    • Barbados
    • Caribbean Law Review No. 7-2, December 1997
    • 1 December 1997
    ...rights were conferred. In the first place, Caribbean Constitutions contain redress provisions 152 which are buttressed by 144 (1970) 15 W.I.R. 410 (C.A. - Guyana). 145 [1982] A.C. 113 (P.C.). 146 See e.g. Minister of Home Affairs v. Fisher [1980] A.C. 319 (P.C.). 147 See e.g. Collymore v. T......

VLEX uses login cookies to provide you with a better browsing experience. If you click on 'Accept' or continue browsing this site we consider that you accept our cookie policy. ACCEPT