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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.

Federal Capital Investment & Finance Limited v The Minister of Labour & Social Security, The Industrial Tribunal and Jason Burgher

Judicial Review ─ Termination of employment contract ─Whether employee - Waived rights to challenge his termination ─ Two routes to determining issue of waiver ─ Delegatus non potest delegare - Labour Relations and Industrial Disputes Act 1975, S.11A (1)(a)(i) - The Interpretation Act, S. 34(2), Civil Procedure Rules.

CVM Television Limited v The Broadcasting Commission of Jamaica

Judicial Review – Application for leave – Television station holder of exclusive
broadcasting rights to English Premier League matches – Customer complaints to
Regulator that applicant advertised matches not broadcast online - Regulator
decided applicant engaged in misleading advertising as matches not broadcast as
advertised – Suitability of alternate remedies – Grounds and evidence relied on by
applicant must disclose arguable case – Failing test of arguability is a bar to grant
of discretionary relief

Campbell-Clarke, Georgia et al v Francis, Margot Odette

Land – Whether beneficial co-owner can dispossess registered proprietor who is co-owner – Co-owner executrix of unadministered estate – Whether wife of deceased co-owner is licensee of paper owner – Wife derives possession from husband – Joint occupation and possession entitles wife to possessory title against registered co-owner – Whether paper owner has standi to bring claim against wife for recovery of possession after husband dies.

Lawrence, Owen v Lawrence, Calvin

Land - Last Will And Testament of Father of Parties - Title Obtained By Fraud - Executor breaching duty of trust by registering trust property in sole name - Co-Executor unaware of fraud - Injunction - Section 24 of the Registration of Titles Act, 1889,
Section 3 and 5 of the Real Property Representative Act, 1903, Section 43 of the Trustees Act, 1987

Delaphena, Sandra v THe Board of Management of Black River High School, Teachers' Appeal Tribunal, The Minister of Education and the Attorney General of Jamaica

Judicial Review – Dismissal of Teacher – Allegation of failure to submit lesson plans – Fair Hearing – Breach of the Education Regulations – Procedural Impropriety – Bias – Whether right to Cross-Examine – Hearsay Evidence – Defects in the Application of the Rules of Natural Justice by an Inferior Tribunal can be Cured by a Subsequent Proceeding in an Appellate Court or Tribunal with Review Powers - Irrationality and Failure to Consider Breaches of Natural Justice in ruling of Teachers Appeal Tribunal - Statutory Interpretation

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