GOVERNMENT NOTICE
SUPREME COURT OF BARBADOS IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE CIVIL DIVISION
CLAIM NO. CIV 0538 of 2024
IN THE MATTER OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE ACT, CAP. 117A OF THE LAWS OF BARBADOS
AND IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF BARBADOS FOR A CIVIL PROCEEDINGS ORDER PURSUANT TO SECTION 36 OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE ACT, CAP. 117A OF THE LAWS OF BARBADOS
BETWEEN:
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL APPLICANT AND
STEVE IAN STRAUGHN RESPONDENT ORDER
BEFORE Dr. The Honourable Justice H. Patrick Wells, Judge of the High Court in Chambers on the 31st day of July, 2024
Entered on the 19th day of September, 2024.
UPON the Applicant’s Application filed herein on the 25th day of June, 2024 coming on for hearing on the 31st day of July, 2024:
UPON READING the Notice of Application and Affidavit in Support of the Applicant filed herein on the 25th day of June, 2024 and the Affidavit in Response of the Respondent filed on the 26th day of July, 2024;
AND UPON READING the Notice of Application for Recusal of Justice H. Patrick Wells and the Affidavit in Support of the Respondent filed on the 19th day of July, 2024;
AND UPON HEARING Ms. Anika N. Jackson, SC, Attorney-at-Law and Solicitor General of Barbados in association with Ms. Marsha L. Lougheed, Attorney-at-Law and Deputy Solicitor General, Mr. Rico Yearwood, Attorney-at-Law and Acting State Counsel and Mr. Justin Nurse, Attorney-at-Law and Acting State Counsel for the Applicant;
AND UPON HEARING Mr. Steve Ian Straughn, Attorney-at-Law and Respondent, on his own behalf.
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:
- Pursuant to subsection 36 ( l) (a) of the Supreme Court of Judicature Act, Cap. l17A, the Respondent is restrained from instituting any legal proceedings against the Applicant or any other public officer or functionary in the service of the State of Barbados, in any court, without leave of the High Court.
- Pursuant to subsection 36 ( 1) (b) of the Supreme Court of Judicature Act, Cap. 117A, the Respondent is restrained from, in any way, continuing any legal proceedings instituted by him before the making of this order in any court, against the Applicant or any other public officer of functionary in the service of the State of Barbados, without first obtaining leave of the High Court.
- Any application for leave made pursuant to paragraphs 1 and 2 of this order shall be made in writing and shall be considered by the Court on paper only, without an oral hearing.
- Pursuant to subsection 36 (2) of the Supreme Court of Judicature Act, Cap. 117A, a copy of this order shall be published in the Official Gazette, at the earliest practicable time.
- Cost is awarded to the Applicant, to be assessed.
- This Court shall remain seized, until the matter of cost is determined.
Dated the 19th day of September 2024.
By Order of the Court
YVETTE COLLYMORE
Deputy Registrar (ag.)
BARBADOS
SUPREME COURT OF BARBADOS IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE CIVIL DIVISION
CLAIM NO. CIV 0538 of 2024
IN THE MATTER OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE ACT, CAP. 117A OF THE LAWS OF BARBADOS
AND IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF BARBADOS FOR A CIVIL PROCEEDINGS ORDER PURSUANT TO SECTION 36 OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE ACT, CAP. 117A OF THE LAWS OF BARBADOS
BETWEEN:
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL APPLICANT AND
STEVE IAN STRAUGHN RESPONDENT
ORDER
Solicitor General’s Chambers Attorneys-at-Law for the Applicant
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