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

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Martin, Craig v Clarke, Michelle (Formerly Michelle Clarke Martin) and Maria Lobban

Civil Procedure – Application for Extension of Time to Bring Claim – Delay – Reasons for the Delay – Prejudice – Is the Claim meritorious – Res Judicata – Is the Claim an abuse of process – Striking Out – Application to Strike Out Claimant’s Statement of Case Against the 2nd Defendant – Applicable Limitation Period – Property (Rights of Spouses) Act sections 13, 21, 22 and 23 – Civil Procedure Rules, 2002 as amended, Rule 26.3

New Pineapple Shopping Centre Ja Limited v Dawkins Brown Trading as UHY Dawgen Chartered Accountant and UHY Dawgen Limited

Civil procedure – Breach of contract - Whether an agreement for a fixed term lease existed between the parties - Whether the Defendants are in breach of the Lease Agreement - Unstamped Lease Agreement - Whether the Claimant is in breach of the covenant for quiet enjoyment - Damages

Zelaya-Miller, Sandra v Getfield, Festus Consolidated with Zelaya-Miller, Sandra v Getfield, Festus

Property Law - Land – Registered land – Application to bring land under the Registration of Titles Act – Allegation of fraud – Meaning of fraud under the Registration of Titles Act – Whether title obtained by fraud – Whether the claim for fraud is statute barred.
Limitation of Act sections 3, 4, 8, 27 and 30

National Rums of Jamaica Limited v Registrar of Industrial Property, Shantal English (Hearing Officer), Spirits Pool Association Limited and J. Wray & Nephew Limited

Civil Practice - Rule 19.3 of the Civil Procedure Rules – The Protection of
Geographical Indications Act – Appeal against a decision of the Registrar -
Application to be removed as 4th Defendant – Whether an Interested Party in
proceedings before the Register should be a Defendant on appeal.

Buchanan, Kevin (Court appointed administrator of the estate of Ulysses Jabez Buchanan, deceased) and JB Limited v Buchanan, Elgiva et al consolidated with Buchanan, Banfield (Dwain Buchanan, the duly appointed committee by order of the Court) et al

Probate and administration of estates - Application to appoint administrator ad litem - Civil Procedure RUles 21.7 and 21.8 - Whether the executor under a last will and testament myst be appointed as a personal representationve of that estate - Criteria for apppointing personal representative - Conflict of interest - When can the Court exercise its power to appoint the Administrator General. 

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