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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.

Sagicor Bank Jamaica Limited v Taylor-Wright, Marvalyn et al

Civil Procedure – Whether the judgment creditor can seek to enforce the judgment debt owed to it by the judgment debtor by seeking to have the provisional charging order made final in light of the judgment debtor’s having been declared bankrupt – Whether an application for the annulment of a certificate of assignment can be made orally – Whether a certificate of assignment can be annulled on the basis that the conduct on the part of the judgment debtor amounts to an abuse of process – Whether the conduct on the part of the judgment debtor amounts to an abuse of process – Whether the ce

Llewellyn Young, Ann Marie and Llewellyn, Louise v Llewellyn, Louise and Llewellyn, Loreen et al

Will – Construction – Testamentary intention – Rectification of wills – Court is requested to interpret and make orders regarding unclear or inconsistent provisions under a will – Whether inventory and account regarding management of estate should be provided by defendants – Effect of power of attorney - Delay – Laches.

Brilliant Investments Limited v Messado, Jennifer; Braham, Jennifer and Chinn, Rory

Agency - Whether Attorney-at-law held out as agent of company
Contract – Nature of contract - Whether loan or contract for sale of land with option to purchase
Company law – Duty of care owed by nominee director
Real Property - Whether purchaser who registered his legal interest had knowledge of fraud by agent of vendor

Brown, Reginald (Father and near relative of Demory Brown, deceased) and Brown Saliese v Douglas, Balford and Douglas, Andre et al

Fatal Accident – Whether Defendants liable for death of minor – Whether Claimants are dependents under the Fatal Accidents Act – Whether near relations entitled to recover reasonable actual loss – Whether Claimants can recover for loss of future earnings and loss of expectation of life under the Fatal Accidents Act.

Fagan, Frederick v Perry, Kenneth

Civil procedure – Application for summary judgment – Rule 15.2 of the Civil Procedure Rules.
Civil Procedure – Amendment of statement of case before Case Management Conference – Application to strike out statement of case – Rule 26.3(1) of the Civil Procedure Rules – Whether additional claims amount to new causes of action – Whether additional claims are statute barred.

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