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LIVE STREAM: A Conversation with the Judiciary of Jamaica || February 26, 2026 - 9:00am 

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.

Johnson, Karen v Robinson-Lewise, Michelle

Tort – Negligence – Motor Vehicle Collision – Whether Driver of Motor Vehicle Liable for Collision.
Tort – Negligence – Contributory Negligence – Motor Vehicle Collision – Whether or not Pedestrian Caused or Contributed to the Collision by Stepping into Path of Motor Vehicle.
Road Traffic Act (1938) – ss 51 and 95.
Road Traffic Act – Road Code 1987 – Part 1 Rules 1, 2, and 4 – Duty of Pedestrians When Using the Road.

Maitland, Beverlyn v Maitland, Dennis

Civil Procedure Rules, R. 20.4 – Application to amend defence – Whether defence has a reasonable prospect of success – Rule 26.1(d); rule 10.5; Rule 69.3 - Application to strike out defence – Whether the defence should be struck out for failing to comply with the requirements of the CPR – Defamation Act, S. 20(3) – Whether the defence of truth has reasonable prospect of success.

Reid, Ruel and Fritz Pinnock et al v Hogarth, Jewell (The Clerk of the Courts), Her Hoh. Sanchia Burrell and Finacial 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.

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

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