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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.

Saturn Sales Limited v Commissioner General Tax Administration Jamaica

General Consumption Tax - Section 38 General Consumption Tax Act - Section 17(I) Revenue Administration Act - Whether there was a basis for an audit of taxpayer’s returns and in raising GCT assessment - Whether assessment to additional GCT was a best judgment assessment - Whether assessment was wholly unreasonable and should be set aside.

Smith, Louis v Wong-Small, Her Honour Sandra (Senior Parish Judge for the parish of St. James) v The Director of Public Prosecution

Renewed application for leave to apply for Judicial Review – Parish Court Judge ruled evidence admissible - Whether ruling goes to jurisdiction - Whether arguable case with real prospect of success - Whether alternate remedy available by way of appeal.

Simmonds, Kevin v The Minister of Labour and Social Security and The Attorney General of Jamaica

Judicial Review - Labour Relations and Industrial Disputes Act (LRIDA)- Sections 2, 11 A (1), 12 (5) (c) - Employment terminated by reason of redundancy - Intervention of Minister of Labour and Social Security under the LRIDA sought after acceptance of redundancy package and filling of post the subject of the dispute - Whether the Minister acted ultra vires the Act in deciding not to refer the dispute to the Industrial Disputes Tribunal - Whether a Minister may properly consider the issue of waiver of the rights at sections 12 (5) (c) of the LRIDA in determining whether or not to exerc

Bignall, Vaughn O'Neil v The General Legal Council and the Attorney General of Jamaica

Constitutional Law - Constitution of Jamaica - Charter of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms - Sections 13 (3) (a), (c), (d), (e) and 16 (2).
The Legal Profession Act - Sections 3, 11 and 12 (7) - Legal Profession (Canons of Professional Ethics) Rules - Advertising regulations comprised in canons II (d) (ii), II(e), II (h), II (i), II (j), II(k) and II(l).

Dixon, Leslie (Pursuant to Power of Attornney of Desmond Dixon v Lopez, Soni Joy (Execturix of the Estate of Estate Lopez)

Inheritance - Intestates’ Estate and Property Charges Law 1937 - Section 4 (3) Status of Children Act 1976 - Whether child born out of wedlock entitled to benefit from estate of father who died intestate in 1950.
Marriage - Whether “bamboo marriage/wedding” valid under Marriage Law 1897- Whether marriage to be presumed at common law.

Stephenson, Christopher v The Board of Management of Penwood High School and Teachers Appeal Tribunal

Judicial Review - Application for Leave - Composite decision making process - Whether there are reasonable grounds for judicial review with a realistic prospect of success - Failure to challenge decision making process of appellate tribunal which is capable of curing defects in earlier process - Late stage amendment of application for leave.

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