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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.

New Era Developments Limited and Leo Taddeo et al v New Era Properties Limited and Denedetto Persichilli

Civil Practice & Procedure – Application for interim injunction – Requirements for the grant of an interim injunction – American Cyanamid Co. v Ethicon Ltd. – Whether there is a serious issue to be tried – Whether damages is an adequate remedy – Balance of convenience – The Restrictive Covenants (Discharge and Modification) Act, S. 4 – Whether stay of proceedings is appropriate given the fact that the Defendants have applied to remedy the breach.

Rex v Gordon, Christopher

Criminal Law - Change/Withdrawal of Plea – Principles arising from R v Dodd (1981) 74 Cr App R 50 and summarised in Shadrach Momah v R [2011] JMCA Crim 54 – Whether the Court should exercise its discretion to allow an accused to change his plea of guilty to one of not guilty.

New Era Developments Ltd et al v New Era Properties Ltd et al

Civil Practice & Procedure – Application for interim injunction – Requirements for the grant of an interim injunction – American Cyanamid Co. v Ethicon Ltd. – Whether there is a serious issue to be tried – Whether damages is an adequate remedy – Balance of convenience – Section 4 of the Restrictive Covenants (Discharge and Modification) Act – Whether stay of proceedings is appropriate given the fact that the Defendants have applied to remedy the breach

Blake, Glanville v Peter Thompson, et al

CIVIL PRACTICE & PROCEDURE  Whether an applicant is entitled to have a subsequent Notice of Application for relief from sanctions and/or permission for documents and witness statements to stand heard, given that earlier orders, namely an unless order resulting in the striking out of a prior application, have already dealt with the non-compliance – Application for Relief from Sanctions – Rule 26.8 of the CPR – Whether the application was made promptly – Whether the application is supported by evidence on affidavit – Whether the failure to comply was not intentional – Whether there is a

DW v CH

FAMILY LAW - RETURN OF CHILD - THE HAGUE CONVENTION ON THE CIVIL ASPECTS OF INTERNATIONAL CHILD ABDUCTION 1980 - ARTICLE 3, 11, 12 - HABITUAL RESIDENCE – AGREEMENT – CONSENT – WHAT CONSTITUES INFORMED CONSENT - GRAVE RISK - CHILD’S OBJECTION TO BEING RETURNED – WHETHER THIS OBJECTION SHOULD BE THE DETERMINING FACTOR - THE CHILDREN (GUARDIANSHIP AND CUSTODY) ACT, S. 7C AND 7N

Willie Mitchell V the Attorney General of Jamaica

CIVIL PROCEDURE  Application for extension of time  Application does not include affidavit of merit with draft defence exhibited - Delay of nine years without good reason  Defendant filed no evidence of merit from which the court could evaluate the merits of the proposed amended defence - No material before court by which to determine whether proposed amended defence raised triable issues – Good reason not found on evidence - No special circumstances affecting file – Proposed amended defence filed separately – No material before the court upon which to evaluate merit Purported defence is

Sandra Graham V Carol Palmer & the Public Service Commission

JUDICIAL REVIEW  Role of the Governor General in removal of public officers under section 125 of the Constitution  Abolition of Post  Re-Organisation and Restructuring of Ministry to create new Ministry  Public Officer to be separated if not redeployed  Whether the Public Service Commission should afford a hearing before recommending separation to the Governor General

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