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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.

Khemlani, Raju v Public Supermarket Limited, Topaz Investments Limited, Kay Mart Limited and Lord & Lady Limited

Injunction – Application for an injunction to restrain a Law Firm from representing the Khemlani group of companies – Breach of Article 86 of the Articles of Association – Conflict of interest – Whether in the circumstances the injunction should be granted – Application for injunction refused

Gilroy, Sharlton v Hudson, Fernando

Entry of Default Judgment for Failure by Defendant/applicant to Attend a Hearing - Rule 27.8(5) & (6) of the Civil Procedure Rules – Application to Set Aside Such a Judgment – Rule 39.6 of the CPR - Whether Requirements Satisfied – Application to Set Aside Judgment ex debito justitiae - Inherent Jurisdiction of the Court – Whether Claim One for a Specified Sum of Money – Rule 12.8 of the CPR – Whether Assessment of Damages Necessary.

Spence, Clynice v Wint-Blair, Her Honour Mr. Sonya

Judicial review – Application for certiorari and mandamus – Issue of bias – Actual bias – Real likelihood of bias – Presumptive bias – Waiver of bias – Whether magistrate obliged to preside over case in circumstance where bias waived by disputing litigants – Basis upon which exercise of judicial discretion can be successfully challenged in judicial review proceedings

Davy, Shawn v The Attorney General of Jamaica; Kingston Public Hospital (Substituted by South East Regional Health Authority)

Negligence – Professional Negligence – Claimant undergoing surgery after injury to left side of eye – Subsequent illness of claimant - Whether any nexus between surgery and subsequent illness – Whether surgery negligently performed.

Benain, Merna v Brown, Karl Consolidated with Brown, Iola v Brown, Karl and Benain, Merna

Division of property-Property acquired while man married to one party and in relationship with other-Husband and wife had separated – Whether wife entitled to interest and share – The Property (Rights of Spouses) Act Sections. 11 and 13 – Whether other woman entitled to interest and share – Constructive trust

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