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Administrator General of Jamaica of Jamaica (Administration Ad Colligenda Bona for and on behalf of Estate Gregory Pommells) v Attorney General of Jamaica

Negligence – Duty of Care – Credibility of witness – Evidence Act S.31E (4)(d) – Hearsay evidence – Claimant’s case based solely on hearsay evidence – Wrongful death – Fatal Accident Act – Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provision) Act – Loss of expectation of life

E.K.A. (By her father and next friend Ibrahim St. Jude Alder) v Alder, Ibrahim St. Jude v St. Andrew Preparatory School and Dr. Dyer and Ms. Taylor

Application to strike out Claim - Whether the Claimants failed to set out their case- Claimants served Amended Fixed Date Claim Form with Notice of Application for Court Orders with one affidavit - Whether the Claimants failed to serve Affidavit in Support of the Fixed Date Claim Form - Certificate of Next Friend not served-Whether Appropriate case for striking out - Whether the Claimant’s Statements of Case discloses any reasonable Ground for bringing the Claim. Rules;5.2;8.1;8.2;8.8;8.9,23.3;23.6-9;56.9;56.13

Burke Scott, Joyce and Burke, Jennifer v Whittaker, Denise and Burke, LLoyd et al

Real Property - Division of Property- Tenants in Common – Whether parties whose names appear on title hold beneficial interests in property - Whether Defendants hold property on trust for the Claimants – Whether Court finds beneficial interests different from legal interests - Whether Ancillary Defendants committed trespass, nuisance and assault against Ancillary Claimants – Whether co-owner of property can sue other co-owner for trespass - vicarious liability – whether agency

UC Rusal Alumina Jamaica Limited v Financial Services Commission , Chun, Marcia; Miller, Wynette et al

Application for leave to apply for Judicial Review - Court acts as the gate keeper - Role of the Judicial Review Court - Alternative statutory remedy - Appropriateness - Powers of the appeal tribuna l- Illegality/ Unlawfulness - Exceptional circumstances- Interim Injunction- Balance of convenience - Irremediable prejudice - What constitutes consultation- Failure to consult - Failure to give reasons - Potential for bias - Failure to pursue alternative statutory remedy- Pension Fund - Trustees discretion- Interpretation of legislative provisions – Irrationality of decision

West, Gerald v Martin, Alton

Application for Extension of Time to File Defence pursuant to rules 10.3 (9) and 26.1(2)(c) of the Civil Procedure Rule (CPR) as amended – Length of Delay – Whether a good explanation is offered for the delay – Whether the Defendant has a good defence – whether the Claimant would suffer prejudice if the application is granted.

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