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.

2021

Bowes, Nadine v Chambers, Hugh Roy

Assessment of Damages – Degloving injuries to both legs, fracture injury to left
tibia and fibula - Amputated left leg above knee -  PPD 85% of relating to the leg –
Handicap on the Labour Market – Future Loss of Earnings – Future Prosthesis.

Smith-Shirley, Janice v Shirley, Trevor Noel

Division of matrimonial property - Property (Rights of Spouses) Act - Claim for 50% share in property - Parties separated - Application brought more than twelve months after date of separation - No extension of time granted - Whether claim can proceed under section 13 of the Property (Rights of Spouses) Act - Whether section 11 applies - Whether rules of common law and equity apply

Re 10 Roseberry Drive, St. Andrew

Application to modify restrictive covenants – Whether covenant obsolete – Whether the existence of the covenant impedes the reasonable use of the land – Whether modification injures the persons entitled to the benefit of the restriction

Parkins, Kadian, Davis, Tashana et al v Cari-Med Group Limited and Kirk-FP Limited

Injunction – Constitutional claim - COVID-19 vaccine policy – claimants are employees of defendants – whether Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) testing breaches contract of employment – whether breach of constitutional rights under Charter of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms - whether court should exercise or decline jurisdiction under section 19 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms – whether law of contract can provide an adequate alternate remedy – whether Charter rights are of horizontal application - Civil Procedure Rules – Rule 26.1(1)(k), sections 13 and 19 of The Charter of

Nish, Derron v The Commissioner of Police

Motion Hearing – Application for Contempt of Court – Application for re-enlistment in the JCF– Absence of Penal Notice in Formal Order – Powers of Court on Application

Johnson, Christine v Johnson, Richard

Civil Procedure - Application for specific disclosure - Claim under the Property (Rights of Spouses) Act - Rule 28.16 of the Civil Procedure Rules - whether documents which are sought to be disclosed are directly relevant to the claim.

Regina v Rainford, Vivian

Fitness to plead – Illegal Possession of Firearm – Wounding with intent – Section 25 of the Criminal Justice Administration Act

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