LIVE STREAM: Phillip Paulwell V Attorney General of Jamaica


Vision 

A world-class judiciary utilizing innovation and technology for efficient service delivery.

Mission

To provide sound, timely judgments and efficient court services in an environment where all stakeholders are valued.

The Hon. Mrs. Justice Marcia Dunbar Green

Pessoa- Sinclair, Keisha v Commissioner of Police

Judicial Review – Application for Re-enlistment denied – Applicant granted hearing – Short notice – Whether Applicant waived right to legal representation – Order for re-hearing – Whether court has jurisdiction to order remuneration

The Caribbean Examinations Council v The Industrial Disputes Tribunal and Phillip, Gerard

Judicial Review-Decision of Industrial Disputes Tribunal - Labour Relations and Industrial Disputes Act – Caribbean Examinations Council relying on immunity from legal process – Diplomatic Immunities and Privileges Act – Diplomatic Immunities and Privileges (Caribbean Examinations Council Order) 1998 – Whether IDT engaged in a legal process– Whether immunity restrictive – Whether IDT lacked Jurisdiction.

Miller, Carlene v Miller, Harold

Dissolution of Marriage in Foreign Court - Separation Agreement Incorporated in Dissolution judgment - Provision in Separation Agreement to Establish Trust over land in Jamaica - Consequential Orders made by Foreign court - Trust and Conveyancing Deeds executed by Foreign Court in name of absent Defendant -Whether foreign judgment and/or Orders in personam or rem - Whether foreign judgment enforceable in Jamaica - Whether Separation Agreement enforceable in Jamaica.

Burton, Constable Pedro v The Commissioner of Police

Judicial Review – Application for leave to apply for judicial review - Application to extend time to apply for leave - Reasons for delay - Whether good reasons exist to extend time - Whether arguable ground having a realistic prospect of success - Considerations for court's discretion - CPR 2002

Blake, Prudence v Blake, Hughroy

Matrimonial Property – Separation of Parties – Division of Matrimonial Property – Family Home – Equal Share Rule – Property (Rights of Spouses) Act

O'Connor Reid, Pansy v Reid, Evan

Matrimonial Property - Dissolution of Marriage-Property (Rights of Spouses) Act - 2004 whether residence a “family home” – Whether Claimant entitled to sixty percent share – Whether contribution is enough to displace the equal share rule – Whether shop appurtenant to family home and used wholly or mainly for purposes of household - Declaration as to share in other property.

Cockings, Herbert Keith v Cockings, Grace Gertrude

Matrimonial Property - Claim for 50% share in house and land -Limitation of Actions Act - Whether property rights extinguished - Severance of joint - Tenancy - Effect of unregistered transfer of title -Illegal purpose of transfer - Whether illegality a bar to resulting trust.

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