Court of Appeal Sitting – 27th September 2023

EASTERN CARIBBEAN SUPREME COURT COURT OF APPEAL CHAMBER HEARING 27th September 2023 MATTERS DEALT WITH ORALLY Before: The Hon. Mde. Gertel Thom, Justice of Appeal Case Name: Fleur Byron Cox Also known as Fleur Odlum and Nick Ltd. [SLUHCVAP2023/0003] Saint Lucia Date: Wednesday, 27th September 2023 Orally: Applicant: Mrs. Cynthia Hinkson-Oula Respondent: Ms. Diana Thomas Issues: Application for an extension of time – Appointment of next friend Result / Order: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: The applicant shall take the necessary steps pursuant to CPR 23.3 to have a next of kin appointed no later than the 15th day of November 2023, upon failure to comply with this order, the application for an extension of time stands dismissed with costs to the respondent to be assessed if not agreed within 21 days.

Reason: The Court was of the view that counsel for the applicant should be allowed some time to make the necessary application, pursuant to CPR 23.3, to advance the proceedings.

EASTERN CARIBBEAN SUPREME COURT COURT OF APPEAL CHAMBER HEARING 27 th September 2023 MATTERS DEALT WITH ORALLY Before: The Hon. Mde. Gertel Thom, Justice of Appeal Case Name: Fleur Byron Cox Also known as Fleur Odlum and Nick Ltd. [SLUHCVAP2023/0003] Saint Lucia Date: Wednesday, 27 th September 2023 Orally: Applicant: Mrs. Cynthia Hinkson-Oula Respondent: Ms. Diana Thomas Issues: Application for an extension of time – Appointment of next friend Result / Order: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: The applicant shall take the necessary steps pursuant to CPR 23.3 to have a next of kin appointed no later than the 15 th day of November 2023, upon failure to comply with this order, the application for an extension of time stands dismissed with costs to the respondent to be assessed if not agreed within 21 days. Reason: The Court was of the view that counsel for the applicant should be allowed some time to make the necessary application, pursuant to CPR

23.3, to advance the proceedings.