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A world-class judiciary utilizing innovation and technology for efficient service delivery.

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To provide sound, timely judgements and efficient court services in an environment where all stakeholders are valued.

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Francis, Kern v Depass, Peter; Francis, Kern and Williams, Monique

Negligence - Traffic accident - Two vehicles approaching separate sstop signs at separate intersections - Claim for damages for negligence - Ancillary claim for damages for negligence - Duty of driver when vehicle being driven by that driver has right of way - Countercliam and ancillary claim - Whether countercliam and ancillary claim should both be comprised in a single Court document. 

Ocean Chimo Ltd v Royal Bank (Jamaica) Ltd (RBC), Royal Bank (T & T) Ltd (RBC), Royal Bank of Canada et al Between Howell. Delroy, Royal Bank of Canada and Billard, Samuel et al

Civil Procedure and practice - Application for summary judgment - Whether application notice complies with the rules - Whether failure to comply with the requirements of the rules in the notice fatal to the application - Whether a claim with disputed -   Facts and voluminous pleadings is amenable to summary judgment - Whehter issues narrow regardless of volume of documents  - Part 15, Rule 15.4 and 15.2 of Civil Procedure Rules - Agency - Claim against bank employees and agents for negligence - Conspiracy, fraud and breach of fiduciary duty - Whether such as claim agains

Northern Sunshine Farms (Manitoba) Ltd. v CMA, CGM SA, CMA, CGM (CANADA) INC., CMA, CGM (JAMAICA) LTD. and Kingston Container Terminal Services (KCT) Ltd.

Contract - Stay of Proceedings - Agreement to refer to a foreign court - Discretion - Defendant applying to invoke exclusive jurisdiction clause - Whether strong case shown by claimant for not staying proceedings despite foreign jurisdiction clause - CPR Rule 9.6 (1-5) - CPR Rule 20.3

Gordon, Henry v Attorney General of Jamaica

Civil Procedure - Application to enter default judgment - Application to Strike out Claim- Application for extension of time to file Defence - Whether Amendment to the statements of case affects the prescribed time for filing Acknowledgment and Defence - CPR Rule 20.3 - Striking out of Statement of Case-CPR Rule 26.3(1)(c) - Wrongful conviction - Whether judge is crown servant - Immunity of judicial officers - The Crown Proceedings Act.

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