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Mission

To provide sound, timely judgements and efficient court services in an environment where all stakeholders are valued.

Senior, Kenton v Walker, Joan Guy

Application for leave to apply for judicial review - Immigration Officer placed on interdiction – Whether improper delegation of authority – Whether there was one continuous illegal act against which time did not begin to run - Subjective state of
mind of the applicant, and his decision to delay challenge not relevant to the application of rule 56.6(1) - An act does not extend over a period simply because the act has ‘continuing consequences’ - Delay bars grant of leave - Threshold test
failed.
Part 56 Civil Procedure Rules

Bellegarde, (Executrix, Executrix Estate Lloyd Winston Wilson, deceased) v Lewis, Donovan and Ideal Betting Company Limited

Company Law – Oppression – Breach of Reasonable Expectation –– Fraud – Directors’ duties – Breaches of Articles of Association and Companies Act –
Shareholders’ remedies - Companies Act, 1965, Section 213A Companies Act, 2004

Durrant, Tenroy v The Commissioner of Police and Assistant Commissioner of Police

Administrative Law - Judicial review - Whether delay bars grant of relief – Decision of Commissioner of Police not to confirm Constable on probation - Statutory Interpretation of The Police Service Regulations - Natural Justice -Meaning of show cause - Date of impugned decision is the date time begins to run - Deeming provision applies if Commissioner fails to act Jamaica Constabulary Force Act, section 3(2)(a), The Police Service Regulations, 1961, Regulations 24(6)(a), (b), Civil Procedure Rules 56.6(7), (3)

Spectrum Insurance Brokers Limited v The Industrial Disputes Tribunal and Mr. Laurel Smith

Judicial Review – Redundancy – Whether the Industrial Disputes Tribunal has jurisdiction over an industrial dispute concerning termination by way of
redundancy when referral by the Minister of Labour uncontested
Labour Relations and Industrial Disputes Act, Employment (Termination And
Redundancy Payments) Act
Civil Procedure Rules, 56.2(1), 56.2(2)(a)

Jamaica Redevelopment Foundation Inc. v The Attorney General of Jamaica and Industrial Disputes Tribunal

Constitutional Law – Separation of Powers – Right to due process – Whether
breach of the right to a fair hearing – Whether as presently constituted the
Industrial Disputes Tribunal is an independent and impartial authority
Constitution of Jamaica (Order in Council), 1962, sections 7(2), 8(2) - Charter of
Fundamental Rights and Freedoms, section 16(2) - Labour Relations and Industrial
Disputes Act, sections 7(2) and 8 (2)(c), Second Schedule, sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 7.

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