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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.

Graham, Sandra v Carol Palmer and The Public Service Commission

JUDICIAL REVIEW -  Role of the Governor General in removal of public officers
under section 125 of the Constitution - Abolition of Post -  Re-Organisation and
Restructuring of Ministry to create new Ministry - Public Officer to be separated if
not redeployed -  Whether the Public Service Commission should afford a hearing
before recommending separation to the Governor General

Mitchell, Willie v The Attorney General of Jamaica

Application for extension of time - Application does not include affidavit of merit with draft defence exhibited - Delay of nine years without good reason - Defendant filed no evidence of merit from which the court could evaluate the merits of the proposed amended defence - No material before court
by which to determine whether proposed amended defence raised triable issues – Good reason not found on evidence - No special circumstances affecting file –

Stephenson, Leon v The Bank of Nova Scotia and the Attorney General of Jamaica

False Imprisonment  Malicious Prosecution – Customers report unauthorised withdrawals - Bank launches internal investigation against claimant who was an employee – Police report made by bank and claimant fired - Claimant discontinues claim against employer – Defendant calls no evidence – Conduct of crossexamination relevant to determination of issues joined – Judicial remand cannot be counted as period of detention – Police acted independently of bank to lay charges – Honest belief officer held at time of arrest – Reasonableness of length of detention

Williams, George (By Next Friend Pamella Green) v The Attorney General of Jamaica

Constitutional Law – Mentally disordered defendant charged with murder - Found
unfit to plead by jury – Detained for some 50 years at Governor General’s pleasure – Whether detention lawful – Periodic reviews not done for some 42 years – No legal assistance provided to claimant during detention - The Charter of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms (Constitutional Amendment) Act, 2011, sections 13 (3)(a), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i), (j), (o), (p), (r), 13(6), sections 14 (1)(a) 14(5) , 16(1), 16(2), 16(5),16(6)(c), & 16(10).

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