IN THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATUPiE OF JAMAICA
IN COMMON LAW

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE OF JAMAICA
IN COMMON LAW
SUIT NO. C.L. B39511996
BETWEEN JOSHUA BEACON PLAINTIFF
AND INSPECTOR FORD 1 ST DEFENDANT
AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL 2ND DEFENDANT
Mr. Gordon Robinson and Mrs. Priya Levers for the Plaintiff.
Mr. Garfield Haisley instructed by The Director of State Proceedings for 2"
Defendant.
\ Heard on the 1" and loth Mav, 2002 and the 7th June, 2002
\ CAMPBELL J.
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The Second Defendant applied by Summons dated 3rd September 2001 to
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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE OF J M C
IN COMMON LAW
SUIT NO. CL 200 11W-209
BETWEEN LOUISE WONO CHOY 1 St PLAINTIFF
AND
AND
SHARON WONG CHOY 2nd PLAINTIFF
AUDREY SPENCER DEFENDANT
CJ Alton Morgan instructed by Alton E. Morgan & Co. for the Plaintiff.
Debayo Adedipe for the Defendant.
Heard: 21" November 2002 and 1" Julv 2003
Campbell J.
On the 18" December 2001, the plaintiff filed a Writ of Summons
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with a Statement of Claim endorsed with claim against the defendant to

Civil Procedure - An Application to set aside default judgment - The real prospect of successfully defending the claim - Inordinate delay.

Costs granted on Indemnity Basis - Taxation of Bill of Costs by Registrar - Review or appeal of registrar’s decision - Section 27 Legal Profession Act and Civil Procedure Rules 65.26 considered - Registrar’s discretion - Retainer agreement - Must contain language advising the client of certain options – Onus on paying party to show costs are unreasonable – Right of paying party to cross-examine..

Division of matrimonial property - Family Property (Rights of Spouses) Act - Brown v Brown retroactivity of the PROSA - Application for extension of time within which to apply - Requirement of leave for provision of time to apply for extension of the meaning of spouse pursuant to section 2.