Douglas, Joy and Douglas, Marlene et al v Barclays Bank PLC and National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited
Civil procedure – Application to strike out claim – Limitation of Actions Act – Fraud - Breach of trust.
Halliwell, David v Manchester High School and the Education Act and Regulations
Judicial Review – Head of Department demoted – Whether notice of charge given – Whether decision perverse – Whether hearing unfair due to presence of principal – Whether decision ultra vies the Education Act and Regulations – Whether punishment unreasonable and unlawful - Whether issue prejudged by committee.
Griffiths, Brenda v Campbell. Glen
Personal injury - Damages – Motor vehicle accident - Credibility of witnesses - Claimant presenting a nuisance and obstruction to the roadway - Contributory Negligence - Road code.
Gayle, Lloyd and Gayle, Cedric v Gayle, Sylvia (as the Executrix of the Estate of Clifford Gayle, deceased)
Interpretation of will - Whether wife had life interest - Whether subsequent devise void for repugnancy - Section 23 of the Wills Act.
Gorstew Limited and Stewart, Gordon v The Contractual General
Application for leave to apply for judicial review — Whether Contractor - General acted ultra vires in seeking to investigate divestment — Application for Orders of Prohibition and Certiorari and for Declarations — Whether grant of leave to operate as a stay of proceedings — If stay inappropriate should interim injunction be granted.
Hemans, Gary v The Attorney General of Jamaica
Tort – Trespass to the Person – Assault False Imprisonment and Malicious Prosecution – Whether reasonable cause to stop and request search – Whether excessive force – Damages.
Freight Management Limited v Caribbean Cement Company Limited
Whether tender was accepted - Whether there is a concluded contract - Whether defendant is estopped by its conduct from relying on certain clauses - Whether claimant entitled to damages - Whether the fact that vessell is not owned by claimant precludes a claim for damages - Whether claim for interest pursuant to the Law Reform (Miscallaneous Provisions) Act must be pleaded - Whether court has jurisdiction to entertain claim for interest after judgment delivered.
Francis, Ivor v Francis, Pearl
Application by Wife for Maintenance – Wife receiving pension and has significant savings – Whether previous receipt of a lump sum from a division of matrimonial property should affect award – Divorce not yet complete – Applicability of Maintenance Act specifically sections 5, 9 & 14 by virtue of section 23 (1) (a) & (2) of the Matrimonial Causes Act.
First Financial Caribbean Trust Company Limited (In Liquidation) v Howell, Delroy and Mitchell, Kenarthur et al
Company law – Insolvency– Private international law – Appointment of liquidator in winding -up proceedings in foreign court - Claim filed by company for breach of fiduciary duty , contract and fraud prior to winding-up order – Locus standi of liquidator to continue proceedings - Whether need for letter of request from foreign court to Jamaican court seeking assistance – Inherent jurisdiction of the Court to recognize and assist liquidator – Form of recognition - Whether assistance necessary.
Drummond, Josel v Drummond, Faval and Woolley, Pauline
Application for interim injunction – Presumption of advancement – Whether presumption rebutted – Lack of bona fides of party seeking to have presumption rebutted – Exercise of discretion – Failure to fully disclose pertinent information.
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