The Hon. Mr. Justice David Batts

Limitation of Actions – Whether claim to Possessory Title defeated by First Registration – Whether Registered Title obtained by Fraud – Whether failure to make full disclosure is evidence of Fraud.

Constitutional law - Parliament - The Senate - Appointment of Senator - Resignation of Senator - Removal of Senator - Pre-Signed and undated letters of resignation and authorization given to leader of opposition by Sanator at time of appointment  to use letters at his sole discretion to effect resignation of Senator –  Senator refusing to resign - Use of the letters by the leader of oppositon to effect resignation of the Senator – Whether authority to use letters revoked - Whether letters unconstitutional - Whether the request for and use of the letters by the leader of

Tort - Malicious prosecution, false imprisonment, assault – Detention in erroneous belief that warrant issued - Whether reasonable steps taken to enquire - Whether warrant existed - Damages

Assessment of Damages – Default judgment for Principal amount entered – whether interest can be assessed- no contract for interest to be paid – Law Reform Miscellaneous Provisions Act.

Constitutional law – Search of Jamaican Vessel by foreign forces – Maritime Drug Trafficking (Suppression) Act – Whether law authorises search while Jamaican vessel in Jamaican port

Arbitration agreement – Place of arbitration Bahamas – whether “place” means “seat” of arbitration – jurisdiction of Jamaican Court to review arbitral award.

Application for permission to apply for Judicial Review – Provisional Tax Order by Minister – Retrospective legislation by Parliament – Whether Certiorari will go to quash Provisional Tax Order

Negligence – Boat Accident – spear fisher in water – whether Boat Captain failed to keep proper lookout – whether spear fisher contributorily negligent.

Claim for Possessory Title – Limitation of Actions –Bus Park -- Whether Claimant occupied in his own right and had animus possidendi – Whether Claimant was in possession for 12 years.

Negligence – Defence as to quantum – Assessment of Damages – Knee injury – Scarring – Whether necessary to cross examine in order to make submission challenging evidence.