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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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Scott, Tracia v The Bank of Nova Scotia Jamaica Limited

Civil Practice & Procedure – Notice of application – Striking out statement of Case – No reasonable cause of action – No reasonable ground for bringing the Claim – Termination of banking services with reasonable notice – Whether the claim is bound to fail – Whether the Defendant had reasonable cause to close the Claimant’s bank account – Proceeds of Crime Act, section 92 – Civil Procedure Rules, rule 26.3(1)(c)

Finzi, Winston v Jamaican Redevelopment Foundation Inc., Jonathan Goodman, Janet Farrow et al

Commercial law - Claim for fraud - Statue of limitations - Whether there is a statutory extension for claims in fraud in Jamaica - Whether a due diligence test applies to claims for fraud.

Legal profession - Claim for breach of a professional undertaking - Whether there is an undertaking as a matter of construction - Whether statute of limitations applies to claims for breach of undertaking. 

 

Dixon, Jennifer (Administrator Ad Litem of the Estate of Barrington Dixon, deceased v Runte, Angella et al

Sale of land - Undated contract for sale of land between claimant and first defendant - Prior agreement for sale of land between the first defendant and second defendant – Undated contract repudiated by first defendant – Caveat entered by claimant –Whether claimant entitled to specific performance - Caveat entered by second defendant prior to signing of agreement for sale between claimant and first defendant – Claimant’s claim for specific performance – Whether statute-barred - Whether claimant entitled to order for adverse possession – The Limitation of Actions Act - Laches – whether claim

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