Michael Hylton
JamaicalawyerMale5.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Michael Hylton is a prominent legal practitioner specializing in corporate law in the Caribbean. He has earned a reputation as an authority on issues related to minority shareholder rights, oppression remedies, and derivative actions. Recently, he delivered a memorial lecture in honor of Suzanne Ffolkes Goldson, where he highlighted critical legal insights and recent court rulings affecting minority shareholders' rights.
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Michael Hylton was instructed by Golding to initiate court proceedings regarding the FLA report.
IC: FLA ‘manipulated’ database and dead man logged in ammo purchase; server crash wiped key evidence | NewsJamaica· 2026-06-03
King's Counsel Michael Hylton argued that the report should be tabled immediately and that the House rules cited by Parliament did not support withholding it.
FLA misses first shot at getting unpublished - IC report disclosed Court gives regulator permission to appeal | NewsJamaica· 2026-05-30
King's Counsel Michael Hylton was instructed by Mark Golding to initiate court proceedings regarding the tabling of the report.
FLA loses bid to get copy of unpublished Integrity Commission report but gets permission to appeal | NewsJamaica· 2026-05-29King’s Counsel Michael Hylton represents the residents in the court case against Bengal Development.
Bengal dithers | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-06-06
Michael Hylton is the attorney for the residents.
‘Speculative and without merit’ | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-06-05
Michael Hylton is the King's Counsel representing the claimants in the court case regarding the mining licence.
Gov’t flip-flop on Bengal mining in Dry Habour Mountains exposed in court | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-06-04
Michael Hylton is the residents' attorney who identified key documents central to the case against Bengal Development.
‘Total forest loss’ | NewsJamaica· 2025-06-03
Michael Hylton is representing the claimants in the trial against Bengal Development.
Resident admits Bengal Development permit much stricter on environmental protection than her quarry licence | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-06-02
Michael Hylton is a King's Counsel representing the residents in the court case.
Class bias raised as court fight over permit to mine in Dry Harbour Mountains starts | NewsJamaica· 2025-05-27
Michael Hylton, King’s Counsel, and attorneys Duane Allen, Alexis Robinson and Daynia Allen represented Campbell.
‘Find a lawyer!’ | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-05-17
King's Counsel Michael Hylton provided evidence regarding the Emergency Powers Regulations.
Court declares rolling SOEs breached Constitution, circumvented Parliament | NewsJamaica· 2025-05-16
Michael Hylton is a King's Counsel who wrote a letter to the Clerk of the Houses of Parliament regarding the independence of the Electoral Commission of Jamaica.
‘Improper’ | Lead Stories | Jamaica GleanerJamaica· 2025-04-12
Michael Hylton is one of the lawyers representing Dmitri Singh in the case.
Adam Stewart loses injunction bid to block Gorstew board meeting | NewsJamaica· 2025-03-23
Michael Hylton delivered a compelling presentation on the evolving legal landscape surrounding oppression remedies.
Honouring a legal luminary: UWI Faculty of Law pays tribute to Suzanne Ffolkes Goldson | NewsJamaica· 2025-03-20
