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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.

Thomas, Ralston v United General Insurance Company Limited (Advantage General Insurance Company Limited)

Civil practice - Application for summary judgment - Defendant countermanding cheque drawn in favour of claimant - Subsequently paying the sum due - Claim for fraud - Whether cause of action still subsisting - Whether loss resulting from the defendant's conduct - CPR rule 15.2.

Rowe-Anderson, Barbara v Mohini Enterprises Ltd and Lachmandas, Raju

Negligence - Occupier's liability - Customer of store slipping and falling - Store on different levels - Levels joined by small ramp - Whether ramp the cause of the fall - Whether ramp dangerous - Damages - Personal injury - Claimant falling with legs in a 'split' - Severe lower back pain - Chronic myofascial pain resulting from trauma - 10% whole person disability.

 

Jamaican Redevelopment Foundation Inc v Anthony Everald Ferguson

Mortgage – Equitable mortgage - Loan made to registered proprietor of land – Agreement

for land to be security for loan – Proprietor depositing certificate of title in pursuance of

agreement – No instrument of mortgage executed – Whether equitable mortgage in place –

Enforcement of equitable rights – Registration of Titles Act, section 103 - Conveyancing

Act, section 28 (2) – Judicature (Supreme Court) Act, section 48

The Coffee Industry Board v The All Island Jamaica Coffee Growers Association et al

Insurance – Collection of cess from coffee growers- Cess authorised by statute – A portion of the cess paid into a trust fund - Trust fund intended for assisting growers in the event of loss - Whether payment to the trust fund is “insurance business” within the contemplation of the Insurance Act – Whether trustees conducting insurance business - Insurance Act, sections 2, 6, 7, and 21.

James, Oswald v The Disciplinary Committee of the General Legal Council

Civil Procedure – Judicial Review – Application for leave to apply for Judicial

Review – Application to stay proceedings pending Judicial Review – Whether

application supported by sufficient evidence – Whether alternative remedy exists -

Section 12 B, 15 and 16 of the Legal Profession Act

Attorney at Law – Disciplinary proceedings by the GLC – Whether Judicial Review

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