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Latest judgments

Kilindo v Health Care Agency & Anor (CS 22 of 2021) [2022] SCSC 730 (24 August 2022);

Medical Negligence. Obligation de résultat and obligation de moyens.

The Government of Seychelles (XP 214 of 2022) [2022] SCSC 726 (23 August 2022);

Application under Section 3 of the Proceeds of Crime (Civil Confiscation) Act 2008 as amended. Section 12 of Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 2022.

Small Enterprise Promotion Agency & Anor v Kankan Limited (SCA 13 of 2020, 14 of 2020, 16 of 2020) [2022] SCCA 45 (19 August 2022);

Article 1725 of the Civil Code- lessor’s liability for acts of third parties-plea of  statutory immunity - plea in limine to be supported by  material facts - doctrine of mitigation of loss not part of civil law of the Seychelles

Nanon v The Estate of the late Janine Thyroomooldy (SCA 5 of 2020) [2022] SCCA 37 (19 August 2022);

encroachment onto parcels of land of third parties, article 555 of the Civil Code, remedy.

Government of Seychelles v The Public Service Appeal Board & Anor (SCA 75 of 2019) [2022] SCCA 35 (19 August 2022);

Leave to Appeal - Representative capacity of Government of Seychelles for agencies - Section 29 of Seychelles Code of Civil Procedure - Article 76(4) of the Constitution

Talma & Anor v Enchantée Proprietary Ltd. & Anor (SCA 1 of 2020) [2022] SCCA 48 (19 August 2022);

Mortgage and Registration Act - Land Registration Act – Land Survey Act unimpeachability of land survey - Article 2265 Civil Code - Prescription