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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.

Knight, Alrick v V & M Import and Export Company Limited

<p>Negligence - Personal Injury - Liability for dogs based on a breach of duty of care - Whether the defendant owed the claimant a duty of care in relation to dog(s) on its premises – Whether the claimant was a trespasser - quantum of damages Whether Reply contains new causes of action not pleaded in the particulars of claim-application to amend claim form and particulars of claim after close of claimant’s case - CPR 8.9(1), 10.9</p>

Joiles, Barbara and Vallin Joiles v The Attorney General of Jamaica

Emergency Powers Act and Emergency Powers Regulations May and June 2010 – Civil Practice and Procedure – Nullity – Whether Suit as originally filed is a nullity for failure to allege that the Security forces did not act in good faith.
Emergency Powers Act and Emergency Powers Regulations May and June 2010 – Whether or not the Supreme Court has jurisdiction in Claims in Tort where the injuries are covered by the compensation scheme in the Emergency Powers Regulations.

Williams, Joseph Paul v Commissioner of Police

JUDICIAL REVIEW - Refusal of Commissioner of Police to re-enlist Constable - Whether the Commissioner erred by considering Orderly Room convictions -
Whether there was a failure to disclose adverse reports - Whether procedural fairness was denied by issuing a notice of refusal to re-enlist before the in-person hearing - Whether the Commissioner exceeded his jurisdiction by dismissing the
claimant without an enquiry under Regulation 47 into alleged absence from duty
Constabulary Force Act, section 3, Police Service Regulations 1961, Regulation 27,
46, 47

Cameron, Wayne (Chairman of Jamaica Police Officers' Association) v Commissioner of Police

Judicial review – Application for leave to apply for judicial review – Threshold test – Whether the applicant has an arguable ground with a realistic prospect of success – Whether the threshold for leave to apply for judicial review is a low one Incorporated and unincorporated associations – Whether the police officers’ association is an incorporated or an unincorporated association – Whether the police officers’ association is an entity which is known to law Illegality – Whether the decision of the commissioner of police to direct that the position of the chairman of the police officers’ a

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