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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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Independent Commission of Investigations and Errol Chattoo (Director of Complaints (Western Region) The Independent Commission of Investigations v Hart Hines, Natalie Parish Judge Saint James Parish Court

Judicial review - Committal proceedings - Proceedings conducted int he absence of an order - Judicature (Parish Courts) Act, S. 272 and Committal Proceedings Act, S. 3.

Committal proceedings - Duty of the Parish Court Judge - Whether the proceedings are inquisitorial or adversarial - Judicature (Parish Courts) Act, S. 64 - Admissability of statements - Whether statements taken prior to the commencement of the Act need to be retaken by a member of the Jamaica Constabulary Force - Committal Proceedings Act, S. 21(4)(a).

Gilchrist, Gregory v Norman Murray Trading as Norman Murray's Quarry

Default Judgment entered - Application to set aside default judgment - Whether or not default judgment was regularly obtained – Affidavit of service – Identification of Defendant - Rule 13.3 Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) 2002 as Amended 2006 - Test to be applied - Real prospect of success - Whether judgement should be set aside as of right - Overriding objective

Vaughan, Horneil v Green, Almond; Bellett, Ivy and Bromfield, Kerry et al

Civil Procedure – Application to extend the validity of the Claim Form and for service by substituted method – Insufficiency of evidence of the Process Server – Whether the Claim Form can be extended from the date of the hearing of the application – Civil Procedure Rules 2002 (CPR), rules 8.14(1)8.15; 8.15(4)(a)(i) and (ii)(b)

El Faisal, Sheikh Abdul v The Commissioner of Correctional Services, The Attorney General of Jamaica and the Director of Public Prosecutions

Extradition – Proceedings before Parish Court Judge – Whether Parish Court Judge has the power to order disclosure – Whether section 16(2) of the Constitution imports a requirement for disclosure into extradition hearings –Whether failure to provide original source data amounts to unfairness

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