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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.

The Assets Recovery Agency v Dunbar, Robert Sylvester and Dunbar, Christina

Forfeiture of Assets – Application for Interim Order – Claim filed twice with same number - Whether service of second filed claim valid - Affidavit pre-dates claim and application which were served - Whether valid - Delay in making application - Application inter partes - Whether honest belief reasonably held that Defendants likely to dissipate assets - Whether evidence in support of application sufficient - Whether Act has retroactive effect.

Harper, Cedric v Lee, David

Civil Procedure - Effect of failure to file application to pay by instalment form (form 6) with claim form in accordance with CPR 8.16(1)(e) - Whether this is a defect which may be cured – Whether re-serving claim form with application to pay by instalment is a method by which defect may be cured - Whether such re-service of claim form must be within 12 months life of the claim form - Whether an extension of time within which to serve claim form may be made more than 12 months after the claim form was issued

BRL Limited v Attorney General of Jamaica and Village resorts Limited

Request for information -Specific disclosure - Civil Procedure Rules 34.1 and 28.6(5) - Whether disclosure of company minutes would erode free and candid discussions - Whether material sought too voluminous - Security for costs – Civil Procedure Rules 24.2(1) – Claimant resident outside jurisdiction - Ancillary Claimant resident in Jamaica - Claimant assetless –Whether security for costs order appropriate .

Allen, Linton C. v Allen, His Excellency the Right Hon. Sir Patrick and the Police Services Commission

Judicial Review - Certiorari - Error of Law - Unreasonableness - Breach of Natural Justice - Failure to provide reasons - Procedural Impropriety - Appropriateness of Penalty - Jamaica (Constitution) Order in Council 1962 - Constabulary Force Act - Police Service Regulations

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