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LIVE STREAM: Swearing-in Ceremony for Judges of the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court for Easter Term 2026  

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.

Martin, Craig v John Archer

Negligence - motor vehicle accident - child victim - 13 year old boy injured in motor vehicle collision while crossing the road - standard of care required of defendant - whether breach of duty of care by defendant- whether defendant liable Civil Procedure- defendant's failure to properly set out case in defence - facts not pleaded contained in witness statement - whether defendant ought to be permitted to rely on facts not pleaded - CPR, r. 10.5 & 10.7

Donovan Bennett V Advantage General Insurance Co. Ltd

Insurance – motor vehicle insurance – claim for indemnity - policy covers loss due to theft - vehicle stolen - vehicle parked at time stolen - vehicle parked by a driver to whom restriction in policy applies – whether unauthorized person was driving vehicle or had it in his charge for the purpose of driving at the time vehicle stolen - whether liability excluded by terms of policy - incorporation of proposal into contract - whether insurer justified in refusing to honour claim for indemnity

Legal Officer's Staff Association and Manley, Tasha et al v The Attorney General et al

Judicial review - Legitimate expectation - Government’s policy for computation of salaries of legal officers - Policy linking legal officers’ salaries to judges’ salaries - Change of policy by government - Legislation effecting change in policy - No notification to legal officers - No consultation before change effected - Breach of legal officers’ legitimate expectation - Whether breach of legitimate expectation justified - Whether legitimate expectation overridden by legislation - Appropriateness of case for judicial review - Whether alternative remedy exists - Whether declaratory relief a

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