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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.

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.

Stephens, Robert v Port Royal Development Company Limited

Companies Act – Application for permission to bring derivative action – Whether Respondent has a cause of action related to the government’s breach of a Memorandum of Understanding - Whether section 212 notice to directors adequate - Whether shareholders and/or “the secretariat” are valid intended defendants to the intended derivative action - Whether intended claim is in the interest of the company.

Exclusive Holidays of Elegance Limited v ARC Systems Limited

Insolvency – Application to Appoint Receiver – Judgment creditors unpaid – Whether Respondent “ceases to meet liabilities generally as they become due” – Whether act of bankruptcy occurred within 6 months immediately preceding filing of claim - Whether continuing act of bankruptcy – Whether claim form properly constituted – Whether Applicant in liquidation at time claim filed – Whether claim therefore null and void and to be struck out- Interim Receiver’s report – Whether evidence of fraudulent preference – Whether court to act at this stage.

Cenitech Engineering Solutions Limited v National Contracts Commission, The Integrity Commission (formerly the Contrctor General of Jamaica, The Minister of Agriculture & Fisheries et al

Judicial Review –The Contractor General Act –The Integrity Act - Revocation of grade 1 certification –Absence of Regulations – Whether National Contracts Commission (Validation and Indemnity) Act applies – Whether 1st Respondent liable - Reversal of decision to award contract – Whether natural justice applies – Whether constitutional right to fair hearing - Whether hearing required prior to revocation and/or reversal – Whether decision inevitable and remedy to be refused- Whether 2nd Respondent breached duty of confidentiality - Whether 3rd Respondent liable - Damages - Circumstances i

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