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A world-class judiciary utilizing innovation and technology for efficient service delivery.

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

Master Miss Pamela Mason

Johnson, Derrick v Bowes, Rohan

Civil Procedure Rules part 37, Rules 37.3(1) and (2) - Filing of defective notice of discontinuance - Filing of Bills of Costs - Refiling of notice of discontinuance - Second Bill of Cost filed pursuant to Rule 65.20(5) -  Application for default costs certificate -Judgment summons for attorney's  costs - Application to  set aside judgment summons - Whether defective notice of discontinuance can be cured by Court Order - Whether second filing of a bill of costs amounted to an abuse of process.  

Lyew, Steve v Tropical Tours Limited

Application for extension of time to file Defence – Mandatory setting aside of Default Judgment – Rules 10.3(9) and 13.2(1)(b) of the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR)

White, Kerry Ann v Wright, St. Osbourne and Blake, Stephen

Rule 13.3 of the Civil Procedure Rule as amended (2006) – Application to set aside Default Judgment – Whether the 2nd Defendant has a real prospect of defending the case – Delay in making the application –whether there is a good reason for failing to file an Acknowledgment of Service

McKenzie, Webster v Hayden, Kevin

Application to Set Aside Default Judgment – Rule 13.3 of the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) as amended [2006] Failure to file Defence in time – Whether inordinate to make Application to Set Aside Default Judgment – Realistic Prospect of Success

Virgo, Yvonne v Graham, Granvin and Page, Uton

Civil Procedure – Application to extend the validity of the claim form – Application heard after the validity of the claim form – Application for Substituted Service – Civil Procedure Rules, 2002, (CPR) – rules 8.14(1), 8.15(2), 8.15(3)(a)(i and ii)

Vaughan, Horneil v Green, Almond; Bellett, Ivy and Bromfield, Kerry et al

Civil Procedure – Application to extend the validity of the Claim Form and for service by substituted method – Insufficiency of evidence of the Process Server – Whether the Claim Form can be extended from the date of the hearing of the application – Civil Procedure Rules 2002 (CPR), rules 8.14(1)8.15; 8.15(4)(a)(i) and (ii)(b)

Allen, Cleon v Francis, Rachael Lee and Scott, Dwayne

Civil Procedure Rules 2002 (CPR 2002) - Further extension of the validity of the Claim Form – Whether the Claim Form can properly be extended since it is no longer valid – Whether the rule in Glasford Perrin v Donald Cover Applies – Does incomplete Jurat affect validity of Affidavit – Rules 8.14(1) and 8.15 26.1 (2)(6) 30.4 of the (CPR 2002).

Saunders, Ezekiel v Pepsi-Cola Jamaica Bottling Company Limited

Default Judgment – Application to Set Aside Default Judgment pursuant to Rule 13.3 of the Civil Procedure Rule (CPR) – Defendant a Limited Liability Company – issue as to whether served with the Claim Form and Particulars of Claim – No Acknowledgment of Service filed – Rules 5.7; 12.4; 30.3 of the CPR as amended 2006

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