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

Walters, Isolyn v Jamaica Bauxite Mining Limited

CONTRACT – Lease – Representations- Whether oral collateral agreement that lease would be renewed – Whether oral collateral agreement that tenant would be compensated – Estoppel – Whether landlord estopped from exercising legal rights under terms of the Lease – Expert Evidence – Whether replacement cost at date of claim relevant.

Television Jamaica Limited v Linscom Network Limited

COPYRIGHT – Cable Television – Whether Defendant infringed copyright by broadcasting Diamond League event - “overspill” - Whether Defendant liable – Statutory construction – Copyright Act sections 31(5), 31(1), 32(3).

Dunbar, Millard v Saint Catherine Co-operative Credit Union Limited

Application for payment of money held as security - Injunction discharged - Whether undertaking as to damages implied – Whether damage or loss is to be set off against money held as security – Foreclosure – Whether mortgagor entitled to refund of money held as security.

Tanner, Mary Elaine (Executrix of the Estate of Donald Tanner) v Brown, Karlene and Brown, Sophia et al

Probate  Executrix overseas-Locus standi to bring claim –Affidavit evidence- Whether hearsay and inadmissible- Whether equitable mortgage valid –Whether promissory note enforceable-Interpretation of promissory note-Whether “on or before” sufficiently certain- Whether promise made by testator prior to his death enforceable against estate – Whether debt discharged –Whether equitable mortgage enforceable against non-parties to the loan- Whether equitable mortgagors estopped- Undertaking-Whether attorney at law in breach.

Murphy, Shevaughn v Menzie, Carlton and Others

Negligence – Motor vehicle collision –Whether claim to be dismissed because 3rd Defendant’s driver pled guilty in the traffic court- 1st Defendant turning –Duty of turning driver- Duty of overtaking driver- Damages – Fractures, whiplash ,3% PPD.

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