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

Persichilli, Benedetto v Taddeo, Leo and New Era Homes 2000 Limited

Civil procedure - Application to strike out - Whether abuse of process - Whether basis for section 213A claim under Companies Act - Whether settlement agreement between all directors and shareholders a bar to proceeding - Whether prolix pleadings - Whether omission of certificate of truth renders claim null and void - Whether delay a bar to the application - Whether consent order make it unjust to strike out claim.

Chablal, Shaun v 21st. Hapilos Digital Distribution Inc.

Application for Interlocutory Injunction – Alleged copyright infringement-Whether distribution agreement lawfully terminated - Whether damages an adequate remedy - Whether balance of convenience favours the grant rather than the refusal of an interlocutory injunction.

Re Customer Information Order

Proceeds of Crime Act - Customer Information Order - Whether reasonable grounds to suspect offence has been, is being, or is about to be committed - Applicable test.

West Indies Petroleum Limited v Scanbox Limited and Henry, Winston et al

Interlocutory injunction – Search, preservation and production order - Whether strong prima facie case required - Whether jurisdiction to prevent a libel at the interlocutory stage- Whether privilege against self-incrimination applicable – Observations on the origin of jurisdiction to grant injunctions – Costs – Whether to be apportioned – Whether certificate for two counsel to be granted.

Sky-High Holdings Limited (Acting on its own behalf as Bondholder and on behalf of the Bondholders Trustee the JCSD Trustee Services Limited v Mystic Mountain Limited et al

Insolvency - Proposal made to secured creditors only – Whether meeting of creditors to consider proposal properly constituted – Whether unsecured creditors have a right to vote –Insolvency Act – Sections 5, 7,15,18,19,22 and 38-Observations on role of the Supervisor of Insolvency - Preliminary point- Whether party who files written submission out of time, and in breach of an order of the court, ought to be permitted to make submissions.

Cable and Wireless Jamaica Limited v Sretlaw Media Company Limited

Application for summary judgment - Contract - Flow Super Cup - Claim and counterclaim - Defence that amounts collected were spent for the claimant's benefit - Whether real prospect of success - Counterclaim reliant on an oral agreement - Whether real prospect of success. 

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