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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.

Williams, Michael ‘Mid Island Poultry Ltd. v Electrical Rewind Services Ltd. and Salter, John

Breach of contract - Negligence - Detinue & converstion - Whether claim for damages for negligence can properly be pursued in circumstances which are founded on a contractual agreement - Whether second defendant has propertly been made a party to claim - Failure to put forward reasons for denial of one aspect of claimant's claims - Effect of such failure.

Lutas, Ann v Hanson, Lilieth and Baker, Rohan Consolidated with Lutas, Ann and Blake, Warren

 

Assessment of Damages – Whiplash Injury – Apportionment of damages between defendants in separate claims, second accident having occurred when injury from first accident still subsisting – Impact of third accident on assessment of damages involving only defendants in the first and second claims.

Lookahead Investors Limited v Mid Island Feeds (2008) Limited and Jamaica Livestock Association Ltd. et al

Application for interlocutory injunction – Whether contract for sale of property binding and enforceable – Effect of agreement held in escrow – Whether pre-emption right valid – Mortgagee’s rights-priority of equities – Whether feed mill and wharf are fixtures – Whether nominee bona fide is a true nominee.

Recreational Holdings I (Jamaica) Limited v Lazarus, Carl and The Registrar of Titles Consolidated with Lazarus, Carl v Recreational Holdings I (Jamaica) Limited

Summary Judgment Applications – General principles to be applied by Court in respect of Summary Judgment Applications - Adverse possession – What constitutes adverse possession - Trespass to property – Common mistake of parties as to title to property – Both parties holding title – Adverse possession and lawful title – Acquiescence – Relationship between acquiescence and knowledge – Affidavit evidence – Need to state source of information and belief – Opinion evidence deposed to in Affidavit.

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