LIVE STREAM: Swearing-in Ceremony for the Judges for the Michaelmas Term 2025


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.

The Hon. Mr. Justice David Batts

Brown, Neale v Global Leasing and Finance Company Limited

Contract - Mortgage - Loan – Money Lending Act – Section 8 Subsections (1) and (3) - whether mortgage illegal and unenforceable – Whether loan disbursed prior to execution of mortgage – Whether relief to be granted – Whether full loan disbursed

Cable and Wireless and the Companies Act

Application to set aside order - Section 206 of the Companies Act – Scheme of arrangement - Whether court has jurisdiction to permit meeting – Whether meeting with creditors a prerequisite to permission.

Re: Cable and Wireless Jamaica Ltd.

Application to set aside order -  Section 206 of the Companies Act – Scheme of arrangement - Whether court has jurisdiction to permit meeting – Whether meeting with creditors a prerequisite to permission.

Hamilton, Marilyn v United General Insurance Company Limited

Wri of seizure and sale - Application for stay - Appeal against issue of writ of seizure and sale for a default costs certificate - Whether Civil Procedure Rules require execution of a money judgment - Whether defendant entitled to 14 days after default costs certificate is issued - PRO Rules 46.4(1) and 65.12(b) - Whether risk of injustice.

Abrahams, Eric Jason v Cable and Wireless Jamaica Limited

Company Law - Application for permission to bring a derivative action outside the jurisdiction - Preliminary point as to jurisdiction - Whether S. 212 of Companies Act applies only to actions in Jamaica – Whether application ought to be by Fixed Date Claim

Murray, Norma v Murray, Harold

Property Rights of spouses Act – Partition Act - Whether fraudulent  transfer of a 1/3 interest – Whether each spouse only entitled to a 1/3 interest.

GM and Associates Limited v Sabal PH 1200 Limited

Application for Stay pending Arbitration - Whether request for arbitration – Whether words “Notice is imminent” negates request - Whether filing legal action amounts to election not to arbitrate.

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