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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.

JMMB Merchant Bank Limited (Formerly Capital & Credit Merchant Bank Limited v James, Bruce and James, Edna Consolidated

Applications to set aside Default Judgments and Judgments on Admission - Defendant unrepresented when admission filed - Guarantee – Whether set off possible of a pending claim - Whether notice to guarantor served-Whether interest clause a penalty - Whether defence has real prospect of success.

Weir, Headley v Woodham, John; Brandon, Carl and Thompson, Lloyd

Land – Owners hold as tenants in common – 2nd Defendant is part owner in possession who made improvements – Property sold - Whether proceeds of sale to be divided in accordance with an agreement between the co-owners - Whether claim barred by Limitation of Actions Act - Whether one co-owner’s investment in the land bars recovery of equal share by the other co-owners.

The Assets Recovery Agency v Dunbar, Robert Sylvester and Dunbar, Christina

Forfeiture of Assets – Application for Interim Order – Claim filed twice with same number - Whether service of second filed claim valid - Affidavit pre-dates claim and application which were served - Whether valid - Delay in making application - Application inter partes - Whether honest belief reasonably held that Defendants likely to dissipate assets - Whether evidence in support of application sufficient - Whether Act has retroactive effect.

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