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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.

Wedderburn, Ynoquie v Lawrence, Kerry Ann, Kemar Jarrett, Trevor Taylor, Paula Taylor and Norris Cassells

Civil Practice and Procedure – Ancillary Claims – Claim for Contribution/Indemnity – Time for Bringing Such an Ancillary Claim – Whether the Ancillary Claim is Statute Barred. Civil Practice and Procedure – Ancillary Claim – Claim Under the Law Reform (TortFeasors) Act – Whether the Cause of Action has arisen under the Law Reform (Tort- Feasors) Act – Whether Ancillary Claim for Indemnity under the Law Reform (TortFeasors) Act is Premature

Stewart, Adam and Jaime Stewart McConnell et al v Veira, Hugh Martin, Elizabeth Desnoes, Trevor Patterson and Cheryl Hammersmith Stewart

Probate - Claim by executors to be released - Application by beneficiaries to be added as parties to the claim - Civil Procedure Rules, parts 19.2 (3), 19.3 and 67 - The Trustees, Attorneys and Executors (Accounts and General) Act, S. 9.

Salmon, Alton George v McFarlane, Veronica (Administratrix ad Litem of the Estate of Veronica Salmon, otherwise called Theresa Veronica Salmon, deceased) and Mary Salmon

Division of Property - Legal Title to Property Registered in the names of the husband and two of his relatives- Whether the Property in question is the Family Home – Whether the Wife is Sole Contributor to the Purchase Price of the Property- Whether the entire beneficial interest is being held on trust for the wife Whether the wife is entitled to an interest under section 14 (1)(b) of the Property Right of Spouses Act (PROSA).

Campbell, Louise v Hotel Decameron Jamaica Limited, Club Caribbean Limited, Hoteles Decameron Comumbia SAS, Terran Group and Equity International et al

Contract - Breach of employment contract – Secondment of employees - Whether contract of employment repudiated by employee - Whether notice required before termination of a Fixed term employment contract – Whether termination before expiry amount to wrongful termination of a fixed term contract – Whether the measure of damages is based on the unexpired term

Campbell, Carlton Edward v Willacy, Jacqueline

Land – Fraud – Forgery – Whether the signature of the deceased was forged – Burden of proof – Standard of proof – Expert evidence – The approach of the court when considered conflicting expert evidence – The Forgery Act, section 3 – The Registration of Titles Act – Sections 68, 70, 71 and 161 – The Civil Procedure Rules, 2002, as amended, rule 8.1(3), 8.1(4), 8.8(3), 8.8(4), 8.9, 32.13

Watson, Marva v The Attorney General of Jamaica

Civil Procedure - Rules 29.11, 26.8, 27.6 (2) AND 12.3 of the Supreme Court of Jamaica Civil Procedure Rules 2002 - Application for Relief from Sanctions – Failure to file and serve witness statement within the time ordered in keeping with rule 29.11 of the CPR - Whether the application was made promptly - Whether a defendant has a right to oppose the application for relief from sanction in light of rule 12.3 of the CPR.

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