Practice Directions | Supreme Court

PRACTICE DIRECTIONS

Vision

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

Mission

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

Latest Updates:

Supreme Court Civil Division Court List for the week of October 6th, 2025

Supreme Court Commercial Division Court List for the week of October 6th, 2025

Supreme Court Criminal & Gun Court Division Court List for the week of October 6th, 2025

Supreme Court Probate & Family Division Court List for the week of October 6th, 2025

Year: 2024

PRACTICE DIRECTION NO. 2 OF 2024 DISCLOSURE BY ELECTRONIC METHOD (CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS)
PRACTICE DIRECTION NO. 2 OF 2024 DISCLOSURE BY ELECTRONIC METHOD (CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS)

Year: 2023

Practice Direction No 1 of 2023 - Form of Medical Report
Practice Direction No 1 of 2023 - Form of Medical Report

Year: 2022

Practice Direction No 8 of 2022 Conduct of Proceedings Home Circuit Superior Criminal Courts of Trial (Michaelmas Term)
Practice Direction No 8 of 2022 Conduct of Proceedings Home Circuit Superior Criminal Courts of Trial (Michaelmas Term)

Practice Direction No 7 of 2022 Conduct of Proceedings Rural Circuit Superior Criminal Courts of Trial (Michaelmas Term)
Practice Direction No 7 of 2022 Conduct of Proceedings Rural Circuit Superior Criminal Courts of Trial (Michaelmas Term)

Practice Direction No 6 of 2022 - Weeks for the Announcement and Approval of Settlements in the Civil Division of the Supreme Court of Judicature of Jamaica
Practice Direction No 6 of 2022 - Weeks for the Announcement and Approval of Settlements in the Civil Division of the Supreme Court of Judicature of Jamaica

Practice Direction No. 4 of 2022 - Conduct of Proceedings Home Circuit Superior Criminal Courts of Trial (Easter Term)
Practice Direction No. 4 of 2022 - Conduct of Proceedings Home Circuit Superior Criminal Courts of Trial (Easter Term)

Practice Direction No 5 of 2022 - Conduct of Proceedings Rural Circuit Superior Criminal Courts of Trial (Easter Term)
Practice Direction No 5 of 2022 - Conduct of Proceedings Rural Circuit Superior Criminal Courts of Trial (Easter Term)

Practice Direction No 3 of 2022: Suspension of Jury Trials
Practice Direction No 3 of 2022: Suspension of Jury Trials

Practice Direction No 2 of 2022, Conduct of Proceedings in the Rural Circuits Superior Criminal Courts of Trial, HILARY TERM 2022
Practice Direction No 2 of 2022, Conduct of Proceedings in the Rural Circuits Superior Criminal Courts of Trial, HILARY TERM 2022

Practice Direction No 1 of 2022, Conduct of Proceedings In the Home Circuit Superior Criminal Courts of Trial, Hilary Term 2022
Practice Direction No 1 of 2022, Conduct of Proceedings In the Home Circuit Superior Criminal Courts of Trial, Hilary Term 2022

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