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.

The Honourable Mrs Justice Icolin M. Reid.

VT v DS

Family law - Application for legal guardianship of a minor - The Children (Guardianship and Custody) Act ss. 4, 8, 14(1), 20 - Mother of child was a minor - Father convicted of sexual abuse of mother - Whether parens patriae jurisdiction is to be exercised where both parents are alive - Whether the court has authority to disregard a parent’s objection in granting the application – Child in need of care and protection.

Essor, Violet Melzeta v Maxwell, Maxine and Christina Ann Waite-Neal et al

Probate and administration -  Intestacy - Application for directions - Entitlement to apply for a grant of administration – Rule 68.28 – Notice to beneficiaries under rule 68.21 - Executor de son tort – Whether acts carried out in the interest of the estate – Intermeddling in the estate by executor de son tort – Whether accounting is necessary.

Jaddoo, Donnetta v Jaddoo, David

Division of matrimonial property - Property (Rights of Spouses) Act,  sections 2, 6,

7, 13 and 14 - The family home - Other matrimonial properties – Whether wife is

Entitled to a share of the other matrimonial properties – Whether wife is entitled

To part of the business -  How to calculate wife’s interest in business which has been Sold

Larman, Judith (Beneficiary of the Estate of Orville Anthony Larman, deceased) v Larman, Antoinette Desiree (Executrix of the Estate of Orville Larman, deceased)

Administration of estate - Probate - Administration with will annexed - Whether the Court has the power to clarify vary or alter a previous Court order of a judge of concurrent jurisdiction which has been perfected - Error of omission in previously made order – Rule 42.10(1) - Intention of the Court in previous order - Circumstances associated with the application – Substantial delay in administration of deceased's estate - Interpretation of the words 'permitted to proceed' - Ordinary meaning of word/phrase - Removal and substitution of personal representative – Rule 68.61- Whether to clear

Alfred, Fiona Kadesha v Alfred, Mario Raphael

Husband and wife purchased property – Property (Rights of Spouses) Act -
Adverse possession - Whether the property is the family home – Whether the
property is matrimonial property – Whether it would be unjust to give each spouse
a 50% share in the property

Covid-19

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Strategic Plan

Strategic Plan for the Jamaican Judiciary 2024-2028