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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.

Evans, George and Egerton Forrester v G. A. Hamilton and Company Limited and George Evans and Egerton Forrester v George Hamilton

Application to strike out claim against the 2nd defendant - Whether Summary Judgment should be entered in favour of the 1st defendant on the counterclaim – Whether specific performance should be granted in respect of contract to sell land – Whether damages should be awarded in addition to specific performance – Whether damages too remote – Whether costs should be summarily assessed – CPR 65.7 and 65.9

Verticast Media Group Ltd v Digicel (Jamaica) Limited, Columbus Communications Jamaica Limited and Cable and Wireless Jamaica Limited (No. 2)

Whether to stay civil proceedings pending the outcome of an investigation by the Fair -Trading Commission into allegations of breaches of the Fair Competition Act – Whether to extend time to file defence – The Fair Competition Act

Romans, Dwayne (Re)

Declaration of spousal relationship under section 2 of the Intestates Estates and Property Charges Act - Whether the applicant was a single woman - Whether the deceased was a single man - Whether the applicant and the deceased cohabited together as though they were man and wife for a period of not less than 5 years prior to the death of the deceased

Campbell, Dayton v Cross, Karen, Natalee Stack and Michelle Stern

Defamation - Application to strike out defence for failure to comply with a court order-CPR 26.3(1)(a) - Application to strike out defence for failing to disclose reasonable grounds for defending the claim - CPR 26.3(1)(c) - Whether application to amend defence should be granted - CPR 69.3 -The defences of Truth, Fair Comment, Innocent Dissemination and Qualified Privilege -The Defamation Act 2013.

Walker, Monica and Proprietors Strata Plan No. 42 v Nasralla, Heather, Wayne Nasralla, Edith Reardon and Grace Shaw

Nuisance - Interim - injunction - Whether the exemptions allowing a private law to claim to enforce the Noise Abatement Act have been met Whether the requirement to bring a claim in public nuisance exists - Whether serious issues to be tried with respect to private nuisance - Whether damages would be an adequate remedy.

Stewart, David (Trading as Speed and Truck World) v National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited

Interim injunction - Whether there is a serious issue to be tried that the defendant is in breach of the Universal Terms & Conditions Merchant Agreement – Whether the defendant was entitled to freeze the claimant’s bank account under the Universal Terms & Conditions Merchant Agreement – Whether the defendant was entitled to notice before his account was frozen – Whether the defendant was denied the opportunity to respond to the chargeback query.

DCL Castles & Cottages Development Limited v Skyscrapers Builders Limited

Arbitration Act 2017 - Application to set aside arbitral awards - Whether there are two final awards - Whether there is a partial award and a final award – Whether the cost award is an amendment to the merits award –section 55 (3) of the Arbitration Act 2017 - Whether time to set aside the awards has expired section 49 of the Arbitration Act - Whether time can be extended under section 55(3) of the Arbitration Act 2017- UNCITRAL Model Law - Jamaica International Arbitration Centre (JIAC) Fast Track Rules – Whether a cost award can be set aside in the face of Article 14 (2) of the Jamaica In

Gordon, Lucinda v Elizabeth Richards (Trading as Almond Lodge) Consolidated with Elizabeth Richards v Lucinda Gordon

Recovery of possession of land - Whether the registered proprietor is barred from seeking recovery of possession under sections 3 and 30 of the Limitation of Actions Act - Whether the registered proprietor’s rights and interest have been extinguished – Whether mesne profits are payable – Whether the lack of building approval should disentitle the defendant from a possessory title – Whether mesne profits are payable.

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