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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.

Fitz Jackson v Bank of Nova Scotia Jamaica Limited

Civil Procedure – Application for extension of time to file Application for Leave to Appeal - Application for Leave to Appeal – Whether Court had jurisdiction to grant summary judgment to party without application – Whether Court improperly exercised jurisdiction to award costs against unsuccessful litigant in matter having a public interest – Application for stay of proceedings – Court of Appeal Rules [2002] (the CAR) – The Court of Appeal Amendment Rules [2025] Rule 1.8 (2) – The Court of Appeal Rules [2002], Rule 1.8(1), Rule 1.8 (7) – Bills of Exchange Act (BEA), S.

The Bank of Nova Scotia Jamaica Limited v The Minister of Labour and Social Security and Cynthia Wade

JUDICIAL REVIEW – Industrial Dispute - Unjustifiable dismissal/Termination on basis of redundancy - Discretion of the Minister to refer a dispute to IDT as per Section 11(1)(a) - Whether the Minister's decision to refer the Affected Party’s dispute to IDT was irrational based on the information before him - Whether the dispute is barred from litigation by virtue of a signed waiver to waive future claims arising from the said termination/dismissal.

Brooks-mullings, Paulette May Et al v Annette Alicia Watson-copeland

Land Law – Recovery of Possession – Whether or Not the Claimants are Entitled to Recovery of Possession of Property from the Defendant who is a Joint Owner of the Property Equity – Constructive Trust – Whether or not the Defendant Holds the Beneficial Interest in the Property in Trust for the Claimants – Whether or not the Claimants Have Rebutted the Presumption of Joint Legal and Beneficial Ownership in the Property Where Parties are Registered as Joint Tenants on the Registered Title

Morgan, Ray v Clerk of Court, Kingston & St. Andrew Parish Court Et al

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW – ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGES FOR UNLAWFUL DETENTION OF 2,504 DAYS – FAILURE OF MACHINERY FOR TIMELY APPELLATE REVIEW – NO RECORD OF APPEAL PRODUCED - CLAIMANT SERVED SIX YEARS EIGHT MONTHS IN EXCESS OF SENTENCE AS A RESULT – DUE PROCESS RIGHTS BREACHED – PRIVY COUNCIL REMITS FOR REHEARING ON SENTENCE – TAPERED RATE – VINDICATORY DAMAGES AWARDED

Reid, Ruel, Fritz Pinnock, Sharon Reid and Sharelle Reid v Hogarth, Jewel (The Clerk of the Courts), Her Honour Ms. Sanchia Burrell and Financial Investigations Division

Judicial Review - Renewed application for leave to apply for judicial review – Parish Court Judge – Ruling that Order for Indictment properly made – Whether appeal an alternate remedy – Whether ruling intra vires – Whether application has real prospect of success- Award of costs. 

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