The Hon. Mrs. Justice Sarah Thompson-James

Family Law - Division of property - Matrimonial property - Family home - Other property - Property (Rights of Spouses) Act - Sections 4, 6, 14 and 15

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.

Road traffic - Negligence - Traffic signals - Road intersection controlled by traffic lights - Collision at intersection - Presumption that lights inproper working condition - Personal injuries - Whether defendant liable - Contributory negligence - Assessment of damages.

Probate - Last will and testament – Whether signature of testator forged – burden of proof – Expert evidence - Handwriting expert - Revocation of probate

Civil procedure - Application for court orders - Application for extension of time pursuant to section 4, 5 and 6 of the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependents) Act.

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Road traffic accident  – Road Traffic Act - Personal injuries - Duty of care - Duty of care to passengers - Duty of care when makinig a turn - Contributory negligence – Vicarious liability - Assessment of damages.

REAL PROPERTY – APPLICATION FOR DECLARATION OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN UNREGISTERED LAND – VALIDITY OF INDENTURE INSTRUMENT - PROPRIETARY ESTOPPEL

Judicial Review, National Housing Trust Act, Locus Standi, Use of Contributions

Whether the transfer document marked ‘A’ for identification ought to be admitted into evidence

Motor vehicle accident – Motor vehicle insurance – Judgment in default entered in favour of Claimant against owner of motor vehicle as well as driver – Court’s refusal of insurer’s application for declaration to avoid policy of insurance – Whether insured should be allowed to employ same defence as used in the application for declaration – Whether issue estoppel or res judicata arises – Whether insurer should be held liable to indemnify Claimant in respect of judgment debt – Motor Vehicles Insurance (Third Party Risks) Act, Section 18(1)