Application for relief from sanction after statement of case struck out –- Whether the application was made promptly – Whether the claimant’s failure to comply was unintentional – Whether the claimant’s alleged impecuniosity is a good explanation for his non-compliance – Whether the claimant has generally complied with all other relevant rules, practice directions, orders and directions – Rule 26.8 of the Civil Procedure Rule
Interpretation of contracts – Applicability of arbitration clause – Meaning of ‘difference’ in the context of an arbitration clause – Summary Judgment – Whether the matter is one for summary judgment.
Statutory Interpretation - Meaning of ‘shall’ in paragraphs 13 and 14 of the First Schedule of the Registration (Strata Titles) Act - Whether the Commission for Strata Corporations can hear disputes between proprietors under section 3B (1) (c) of the Registration (Strata Titles) Act - Judicial Review – Certiorari - Irrationality/ Unreasonableness - Whether the tribunals acted unreasonably - Natural Justice - Duty to act fairly - Legitimate Expectation - Whether there was an expectation that is legitimate – Burden of Proof – Standard of Proof
CLAIM FOR DAMAGES FOR MALICIOUS PROSECUTION – WHETHER CLAIMANT WAS MALICIOUSLY PROSECUTED – WHO PROSECUTED THE CLAIMANT – WHETHER 2ND AND 3RD DEFENDANTS CAN PROPERLY BE HELD INDIVIDUALLY LIABLE – WHETHER THE 2ND OR THE 3RD DEFENDANT PROSECUTED THE CLAIMANT WITHOUT ANY REASONABLE AND/OR PROBABLE CAUSE – PROSECUTOR WHO IS A POLICE OFFICER HAVING ACTED ON INSTRUCTION OF CLERK OF COURT – ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGES FOR MALICIOUS PROSECUTION
APPLICATION TO STRIKE OUT CLAIM – WHETHER CLAIM IS STATUTE-BARRED – WHETHER CLAIM IS FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT OR INSTEAD, FOR RELIEFS PURSUANT TO A MORTGAGE AGREEMENT WHICH OUGHT TO HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED – LIMITATION ACT DEFENCE
Judicial review – Certiorari – Error of law on the face of the record – Key employee – Fit and proper person – Banking Services Act – Reasonableness – Relevant and irrelevant considerations – Proper notice period within the Employment (Termination and Redundancy Payments) Act.
Claim for damages for negligence – Occupiers’ liability – Application to strike out claim – application for summary judgement – Ancillary claim – Application to strike out – Distinction between application for summary judgment and application to strike out claim on the ground that the claimant’s statement of case discloses no reasonable grounds for bringing a claim – Distinction between application for summary judgment and application for default judgment – Ancillary claimant’s statement of case not verified by a certificate of truth – Whether ancillary claimant’s statement of case should b