Below is the weekly court listings for matters before the court. The list is updated each week by 4pm on Friday. The courts service use their best endeavours to provide lists which are free of errors but give no warranty as to their accuracy. The list is subject to change at short notice at the discretion of the Court.

Week commencing: 09 December 2024

SUM/LIC/67-71/24

Applications by Sarah Clarke to TRANSFER Licences from Marika McKay to herself

Premises: Goose Green Store, K1 Family Shop, K3 Family Shop, K4 Family Shop, Walker Creek Store

Outcome: Transfers granted

SUM/CRIM/19/24

R v Scott Brownson

Mr Brownson entered a guilty plea to excess alcohol (65ug/100ml of breath) contrary to s.21(1)(a) Road Traffic Ordinance 1948. The England and Wales sentencing guideline for excess alcohol (drive/ attempt to drive) applied. For 65ug/100ml of breath, starting point is a Band C fine, with a sentencing range of a Band C fine to a low level community order. Aggravating factor: completed the journey from Stanley to MPC on the MPA road at night which is dark. Mitigating factors: (i) expressed great remorse; (ii) positive character references from work colleagues; and (iii) no previous convictions.  In consideration of the aggravating and mitigating factors, the court made a downward adjustment of the Band C fine of 150% of weekly income to 125% of weekly income being £2,625.  Guilty plea considered and a one-third discount applied to reduce fine to £1,750. Defendant ordered to pay £150 to prosecution costs. Disqualified from driving in the Falkland Islands for 17 months. Total of £1,900 due immediately. Licence endorsed with conviction. 

SUM/CRIM/20/24

R v Andrew Young

Mr Young entered a guilty plea to common assault contrary to s.70(1) Crimes Ordinance 2014. Pre Sentence Report requested and sentencing adjourned to 15 January 2025 at 9:00 am. Mr Young remanded on bail.

Notice is hereby given that the following applications have been received by the Clerk of the Summary Court and shall be dealt with by the Clerk without a hearing unless any person wishing to object notifies the court by

16:00 Friday 13 December 2024:

Reference: SUM/LIC/84/24

Applicant: Theodore Hartman

Application: Application for an EXTENSION OF PERMITTED HOURS on Tuesday 31 December 2024 from 23:00 to 01:30 for New Year's Eve

Premises: Stanley Arms, 2 John Biscoe Road, Stanley
09:00 Wednesday 18 December 2024:

Reference: SUM/LIC/85/24

Applicant: Kevin Connolly

Application: Application for an EXTENSION OF PERMITTED HOURS on Tuesday 24 December 2024 from 23:00 to 00:00 for Christmas Eve

Premises: Deano's Bar, Stanley

09:00 Wednesday 18 December 2024:

Reference: SUM/LIC/86/24

Applicant: Kevin Connolly

Application: Application for an EXTENSION OF PERMITTED HOURS on Tuesday 31 December 2024 from 23:00 to 01:00 for New Year's Eve

Premises: Deano's Bar, Stanley

 09:00 Thursday 19 December 2024:

Reference: SUM/LIC/87/24

Applicant: Carl Stroud

Application: Application for an EXTENSION OF PERMITTED HOURS on Tuesday 31 December 2024 from 23:00 to 12:30 for New Year's Eve

Premises: Malvina House Hotel, Stanley