LIVE STREAM: Phillip Paulwell V Attorney General of Jamaica


Vision 

A world-class judiciary utilizing innovation and technology for efficient service delivery.

Mission

To provide sound, timely judgments and efficient court services in an environment where all stakeholders are valued.

The Hon. Mrs. Justice Stephane Jackson-Haisley

McFarlane, Glenton v Ferguson, Hopeton

Sale of land by vendor to  two persons - Deed of conveyance - Failure to record deed - Bona fide purchaser for value without notice - Conveyancing Act, S. 66 and 74   - Records Deeds Act. S.2, 6 & 7 -  Will Letters Patents Act - Valid sale - Rescission of contract - Late recording

Mrs. S. v Mr. S.

Family Law - Applications for Joint Custody and for Sole Custody - Application for Unsupervised Access - Removal of Child from the Jurisdiction - Sections 7 & 8 of the Children (Guardianship and Custody ) Act - Welfare of the Child - Section 14 of the Property (Rights of Spouses) Act - Transfer of Heritage Education Plan

Meeks, Victoria Marie v Meeks, Jeffrey William

Preliminary Point - Sections 20, 22 of the Matrimonial Causes Act - Section 3 of the Maintenance Act - Jurisdiction - Application commenced by Fixed Date Claim Form - Whether an Application under the Matrimonial Causes Act can be brought by way of a Fixed Date Claim For - Application for Interim Maintenance Order -Power of the Court to make an Order for Child Maintenance under the Matrimonial Causes Act and under the Property (Rights of Spouses) Act.

Edwards, Cordella v Edwards, Derrick

Matrimonial Property - Parties Separated- Division of Family Home - Sections 6, 7, 12, 13, 14 of the Property (Rights of Spouses) Act - Variation of Equal Share Rule - Pre-separation and Post - Separation Mortgage Payments by one Party - Financial Provision - Sections 4, 5, 8, 14 of the Maintenance Act - Child Maintenance - Spousal Maintenance.

Pages

Covid-19

Emergency Matters

Emergency Matters

Matrimonial Proceedings

Customer Service

customer complaints image

Strategic Plan

Strategic Plan for the Jamaican Judiciary 2024-2028