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LIVE STREAM: A Conversation with the Judiciary of Jamaica || February 26, 2026 - 9:00am 

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.

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.

Aspera Schiffahrtsgesellschaft, MBH & Co. KG v The Tug Ocean Kingston Pride and Location Ocean Incorporated and or the Bareboat Charterer of the Tug Ocean Kingston Pride

Admiralty Claim- Application to strike out claim – Collision between two vessels - Contract for towage services - Whether contract incorporated exclusive jurisdiction clause - Whether Jamaica a forum conveniens – Whether claim in rem - Whether incorrect form of claim.

Petroleum Corportion of Jamaica v Kinghorn, Sean and K & K (Management & Holdings) Company Limited

Application for Summary Judgment – Claim for recovery of possession- Whether defence has real prospect of success - Whether 1st Defendant (an attorney at law) owed fiduciary duties to Claimant  - Whether breach of duty - Whether Defendants have real prospect of establishing a proprietary or other estoppel to prevent recovery of possession.

Doks Wells Construction Company Limited and Chin's Construction Limited v THe Caribbean Maritime University

Application for summary judgement and to strike out - Building contract - “No assignment” clause - Whether 2nd Claimant lawfully assigned contract to 1st Claimant - Whether Defendant waived no assignment clause - Whether 1st Claimant entitled to claim in name of 2nd Claimant by subrogation - Whether claim has no real prospect of success.

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