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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.

Malcolm, Vilma Wilson v Malcolm, Junior Washington

 

 Application under property rights of spouses act - Partition act application – Applications for division of matrimonial property – Failure to deny allegation in claimant’s statement of case – Failure to provide reasons for putting claimant to proof of allegation – How to make application in relation to section 7 of prosa – Effect of failure to make application in relation to section 7 of PROSA - Applicability of presumption of equal division – Section 6 of PROSA – Division of personal property items – Section 14 of PROSA.

Williams, Anetta v M & M Jamaica Ltd.; Daley, Lorenzo; De Souza, Kevin and the Personal Representative of the Estate of Andrea Henry, deceased)

 Negligence - Vicarious liability - Need to allege personal liability - Res ipsa loquitur -Vehicle accident between car and parked truck - Impact from behind parked truck – Speeding vehicle – Failure of vehicle driver to exercise due care and attention – Need to prove negligence in a context – Causation

Wedderburn, Tyler Horario (Personal representative of estate Amanie Dominic Wedderburn v Attorney General and Police Constable Vernon Ellis

Assessment of Damages – Claimant’s son unlawfully shot and killed by police – Claim for Damages under the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, the Fatal Accidents Act, for General Damages, Exemplary Damages and for Constitutional redress.

Trade Board limited v Grains Jamaica limited, The Peppersource Limited and CRG Lee Corporation

Enforcement of Judgment- Charging Order – Debenture holder – Whether judgment creditor ranks in priority – Whether Judgment Creditor complied with Section 134 of the Registration of Titles Act – Whether application to Extend Time must be granted before time expired – Whether Debenture spent when loan repaid although costs not paid.

Tomlinson, Maurice Arnold v Television Jamaica Ltd., CVM Television Ltd and the Public Broadcasting Corporation of Jamaica

Constitutional law – Charter of Rights - Section 13 (3) (c), (c) and (5) – Freedom of speech – Freedom of expression – Whether freedom of expression includes right to use private property to exercise right – Whether fundamental rights applies horizontally

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