Negligence - Employer's liability - Occupiers' liability - Safe system of work - Defendant's witness statement admitted as hearsay pursuant to Section 31E(4) of the Evidence (Amendment) Act - Credibility of witness.
Administrative law - Judicial review - Constitutional relief - The Public Service - Compulsory retirement - Retirement on the grounds of re-organization redeployment - Whether public servant has the right to be heard prior to compulsory retirement - Whether the Judicature (Supreme Court) (Amendment) Act, 2016 is unconstitutional - Separation of powers - Jamaica (Constitution) Order in Council, 1962 - The Pensions Act - The Public Service Regulations, 1961 - Locus standi - Certiorari - Order of prohibition - Permanent injunction - Damages in public law - Declarations.
Employment - Dismissal – Fixed Term Contract providing for dismissal and for termination of engagement with notice or salary in lieu of notice - Claimant's employment terminated without notice – Salary in lieu of notice and additional payments given – Whether Claimant dismissed for cause
No evidence presented in support of Defence - Whether court obliged to accept Claimant’s account.