Givans, Eval v Simpson, Shevar, Steve Lindo and Melissa Lindo
Negligence - Motor vehicle collision - No proper lookout - Burden
Moss, Amani Dean (By His Friend and Moter, Tennisha O Sullivan) v Norman Manley High School, Ministry of Education, Youth and Information and the Attorney General of Jamaica
NEGLIGENCE - High School student injured by another in the presence of a
teacher in class - Teacher failed to intervene - Breach of Duty – Occupiers’ Liability
Act pleaded in the alternative
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 –
Buchanan, Paul v The Constitution Authority
JUDICIAL REVIEW − APPLICATION FOR LEAVE FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW OF
DECISION OF CONSTITUTED AUTHORITY FOR ITS REFUSAL TO APPLY TO THE
ELECTION COURT TO VOID THE ELECTION RESULTS IN THE CONSTITUENCY OF
THE PRIME MINISTER
ELECTION PETITION ACT, SECTIONS 3, 4, 8, 37, 38
REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE ACT, SECTIONS 34(4), 44(10), 44(10A), 77(1),
78(1), 78(1A), 81A, 92, 93, 99 52
Stephenson, Leon v The Bank of Nova Scotia and the Attorney General of Jamaica
Yorke, Derrick v Watt, Magiva and the Attorney General of Jamaica
Tort - False Imprisonment - Malicious Prosecution - Whether Reasonable And Probable Cause – Arrest of claimant when reissued summons to be served on him - Sections 13 & 33 of the Constabulary Force Act.
C & F Finance Limited v Bailey, Kaydron and Richard Bailey
Contract - Breach of contract - Whether waiver of rights to exercise power under a bill of sale.
Denny, Fenton v Firearm Licensing Authority
Judicial Review - Revocation of Firearm User's Licence - Whether revocation in breach in principles of natural justice and fairness - Whether Authority has a duty to act fairly - Whether Authority required to state considerations giving rise to decision to revoke - Whether Authority required by statute or common law to provide detailed reasons for revocation - Firearm Act.