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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.

Chagod Tour Jamaica Limited (formerly Shago Tour Jamaica Ltd. v National Commercial Bank Ja. Ltd.

Interlocutory injunction - Mandatory effect – Defendant (bank) froze Claimant’s (a customer) accounts – Claimant’s business in jeopardy - Breach of contract - Whether reason advanced justifies breach - Whether speculation as to possible breach of Proceeds of Crime Act a sufficient justification.

Lewis, Raphaeleta v Chambers, Marcia, Jeffrey Gordon and Kevin Lyn et al

Trial as between the claimant and the 3rd and 4th defendants – Assessment of damages as between the claimant and the 1st and 2nd defendants - Road traffic accident – Road intersection controlled by traffic lights, collision at intersection, presumption that lights are working properly - No cases submission – Failure of

defendant to certify defence to be true – Contributory negligence as between defendants

The Firearm Licensing Authority v The Minister of Labour and Social Security and The Industrial Disputes Tribunal

Judicial Review – Whether an industrial dispute existed at the time of the referral - Whether the Minister’s decision to refer the dispute to the IDT is ultra vires –– Separation agreement – Whether dismissal –– The Labour Relations and Industrial Disputes Act, 1975, sections 2 and 11A(1)(a)(i)

Drysdale, Alexander and Winston Clarke v Farquharson, Herman and Enrich Green (Executor in Estate of Phillip Powell deceased) and Enrico Powell and Sean Powell

Application to commit for breach of order - Whether applicants complied with requirements of Part 53 - Whether the application should have been commenced by Fixed Date Claim Form - Whether respondent bound by order of the court - What order is appropriate.

Melbourne, Erlene (Administratrix in the estate of the late Osbourne Melbourne, deceased) v Jamaica Infrastructure Operator Limited and The Attorney General of Jamaica

Tort – Breach of statutory duty – Whether a statutory duty of care is imposed on the highway authority – Whether the highway authority breached the statutory duty – Liability of highway authority Occupiers’ liability – Common duty of care – Degree of care – Use of the highway – Motorist injured while using the highway – Unidentified object thrown by unidentified persons from overhead bridge along the highway –Object impacted motorist – Whether the highway is considered to be premises in accordance with the statute – Whether the highway authority is an occupier – Whether motorist is a v

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