Eiger (TCT) Thermal Control Technologies Limited v Rappaport, Dennis; Griffin, Robert, Willows Property Limited and Willis, Andrew
Summary judgment – Principles to be applied
Striking out – Principles to be applied - Whether available on the basis of statutory limitation – Whether reasonable grounds for bringing claim - Civil Procedure Rule 26.3 (1) (c)
Limitation of actions – Principles to be applied
Phoenix Printery Limited v Ashcar Printing Solutions Limited
Contract – Pre-Incorporation contract- Whether adopted - Whether subsequent contract executed – Whether breach of contract to pay commission – whether breach of contract by claimant releases defendant from obligation to pay sums due under contract.
Robinson, Cindy v The Attorney General of Jamaica
Constitutional law – Breach of right to a fair trial within a reasonable time – Delay
in judgment being delivered – Impossibility of judgment being lawfully delivered
the Judge having retired – Whether a retrial ought to be ordered – Burden of
proof as regards whether a retrial ought to be ordered – Remedies – Whether
compensation ought to be awarded to the claimant as damages arising from the
breach – Assessment of sum to be awarded – Whether award can include
damages and costs in original claim – Charter of Fundamental Rights and
El Faisal, Sheikh Abdul v The Commissioner of Correctional Services, The Attorney General of Jamaica and the Director of Public Prosecutions
Extradition – Proceedings before Parish Court Judge – Whether Parish Court Judge has the power to order disclosure – Whether section 16(2) of the Constitution imports a requirement for disclosure into extradition hearings –Whether failure to provide original source data amounts to unfairness
Phillips Petroleum Company Venezuela Limited and Conoco Phillips Petrozualta B V v Petroleos De Venezuela S A, Corpoguanipa S A and Pdvsa Petroleo S A
Recognition and enforcement of arbitration award - Receiver- Appointment in aid of protection of property - Principles to be applied – Property assigned - Whether applicants will be entitled to claim property during subsequent enforcement proceedings - Whether real risk of dissipation of property which is currently the subject of sanctions imposed by a third party state
COK Sodlity Co-opertive Credit Union v Neville Peralto, Karla Chin-Peralto and WP Services Limited
Contract – Assessment of damages - Loan agreement – Whether quantum of debt claimed is incorrect due to misapplication of funds and/or incorrect interest rate being applied
Hutchinson, Colando v Burchenson, Rezworth; Campbell, Courtney, Victoria Mutual Wealth Management Limted and Victoria Mutual Building Society
Injunction – Principles to be applied – Whether special considerations apply when the practical effect of the injunction is to restrain disciplinary proceedings against an employee
Barnaby, Vernalyn Elizabeth, Re v The Insolvency Act
Insolvency – Whether the interest rate to be applied to the debt should be limited to 6 percent per annum where the Insolvency Act is silent whereas the repealed Bankruptcy Act contained such a restriction
Statutory Interpretation- Whether there is a lacuna in the statute and if so whether the Court should seek to remedy it.
Guardian Life Limited v Allen, Catherine
Civil Procedure- Application to amend statement of case – Principles to be applied – Application made after trial has commenced
Stewart Brown Investments Limited v Brown, Alton Washington and Stewart, Ermine et al
Contempt of Court – Factors to be considered - Committal order – Standard of proof - Whether mens rea required – Meaning of ‘wilful’ - Whether there needs to be proof that the party had an intention to act in contempt of Court
Civil Procedure – Whether order of a single Judge of the Court of Appeal can be amended or modified by a notice to parties – Whether such notice can be used as a tool to construe the meaning of an order