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LIVE STREAM: Swearing-in Ceremony for Judges of the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court for Easter Term 2026  

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.

Fuller, Lockley (Executor of the estate of Ellery Fuller) and Joycelein Fuller v Johnson, Daisy

Civil Procedure –– Application to enter Default Judgment –– Application for Defence to stand –– Application for Extension of time to file Defence –– Relevant considerations –– Whether the delay was lengthy and inordinate –– Whether a good explanation/reason was provided –– Whether Defence has a real prospect of success –– Locus Standi –– Whether a ‘Second Executor’ can commence an action in another estate.

McGibbon,Sheldon v Gouldbourne, Jerome and Dani Fenton Consolidated with McGibbon, Kymore v Gouldbourne, Jerome and Dani Fenton

ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGES – Personal Injury – Motor vehicle accident – Fracture of right femur – Fracture of right radius – Ligament damage – Limb length Discrepancy – Loss of income and allowances – Proof of specific damages.

Petroleum Company of Jamaica Limited v Jamgas Limited, Bill's Gas and Appliances Limited and Manchester Gas Distributors Limited

Application for Interim Injunction –– Factors considered by the Court in granting an Interim Injunction –– Whether there are serious issues to be tried –– Whether the Balance of Convenience lies in favour of the grant of injunctive relief –– Whether damages are an adequate remedy –– The American Cyanamid Test –– Section 49 (h) of the Judicature (Supreme Court) Act.

Jamaica Association of Composers Authors and Publishers Limited v Combined Communications Limited

Civil Procedure and Practice –– Specific Disclosure –– Application for specific disclosure of audited financial statements –– Whether documents requested are directly relevant to the claim –– Whether an order for specific disclosure is necessary in order to dispose of the claim fairly or to save costs ––Rules 28.1, 28.6, 28.7 of the Civil Procedure Rules.

Robinson, Hopie v Samms, Deloris

Intestates Estates & Property Charges Act –– Application to be declared a Spouse –– Whether the deceased was a single man –– Whether the Applicant and the deceased lived together as a spouse –– Whether the applicant and the deceased lived together as though they were husband and wife for a period of not less than 5 years prior to the death of the deceased.

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