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Service of the Falkland Islands
Falkland Islands Courts & Tribunals Service. Access court lists, judgments,
legal aid info, and guidance for criminal, civil and family cases.
COURT LIST
| Below are the court listings for matters before the court. The list is updated each week by 4pm on Friday. The courts service uses 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 |
| FAMILY HEARINGS ARE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC |
| WEEK COMMENCING 16 MARCH 2026 |
| Date & Time | Court | Prosecutor/Applicant/ Appellant | Defendant/Respondent | Details | Result |
| 16 March 2026 10:00 AM | Supreme Court (Civil) | Megan Rebecca Shirley Middleton Edwards | Nicholas Cyril Carter Edwards | SC/CIV/01/26 Pronouncement of Decree Nisi |
| WEEK COMMENCING 09 MARCH 2026 |
| Date & Time | Court | Prosecutor/Applicant/ Appellant | Defendant/Respondent | Details | Result |
| 11 March 2026 09:00 AM | Summary Court (Criminal) | The Crown | Lucia Del Rosario Hernandez | SUM/CRIM/06/26 Driving without due care and attention x 1 First Appearace | The defendant pleaded guilty and was sentenced to pay £542 fin and £150 prosecution costs. Her license was endorsed |
| 12 March 2026 09:00 AM | Magistrate’s Court (Criminal) | The Crown | Craigy Chipunza | MC/CRIM/10/25 Sexual activity with a child x 2 Sentence Hearing | A 22-month detention was imposed on the Defendant, suspended for 2 years with a supervision requirement. A Sexual Harm Prevention Order was imposed. |
| 12 March 2026 10:30 AM | Magistrate’s Court (Criminal) | The Crown | Cristobal Quilodran | MC/CRIM/01/26 Voyeurism x 16 Making indecent photographs of youth x 1 Sentencing Hearing | The Defendant was sentenced to 32 months of imprisonment consecutive to his current term |
| 12 March 2026 11:00 AM | Magistrate’s Court (Criminal) | The Crown | Kyle Alvin Nivek McLaren | MC/CRIM/05/26 Application to vary SOPO (In MC/CRIM/57/13, MC/CRIM/66/13, MC/CRIM/67/25) | The Sexual Offences Prevention Order was varied as agreed between the parties |
| 12 March 2026 11:30 AM | Magistrate’s Court (Criminal) | The Crown | Lee Perry Adrian John Williams | MC/CRIM/06/26 Application to vary Suspended Sentence Order (In MC/CRIM/09/25) | The Suspended Sentence Order remains intact, however, the Supervision Order has been discharged |
NOTICES
LIQUOR LICENSING
It has come to the Court’s attention that there are occasions where licenses and extensions have been applied for but not collected, yet the events have continued.
Please note:
Licenses are NOT in force unless the fee is paid, and the licence is collected!
The licence MUST be displayed on the premises during the period for which the application has been made! Failure to do so could lead to action being taken, including the revocation of the premises licence or the early termination of the event for which the licence has been applied
| 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: |
| Application Type | Event Details | Applicant | Case Number | Objection Deadline |
| Occasional License | Annual Rural Business Association Agricultural Show on Saturday, 4 April 2026 between 11:00 and 17:00 | Samantha Marsh | SUM/LIC/10/26 | 13:00 on 16 March 2026 |
INFORMATION
The videos below offer practical guidance for anyone navigating the court system. The Legal Aid video explains who qualifies, how to apply, and what support is available. The Financial Relief video outlines the steps involved in seeking financial support during family proceedings. Together, they provide a clear overview of the assistance you may be entitled to.
All about Legal Aid
Financial Relief
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