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LIVE STREAM: Swearing-in Ceremony for Judges of the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court for Easter Term 2026  

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To provide sound, timely judgements and efficient court services in an environment where all stakeholders are valued.

Bath Plus Limited v Eppley Caribbean Property Fund Limited (Trading as Mall Plaza), Rock Investments Limited and Denise Gallimore

Application for injunction – Whether serious issue to be tried and damages an adequate remedy – Validity of Notices to Quit served – Expired lease with holding over Clause for premises exempt under the Rent Restriction Act – Whether a Landlord had a right after determination of a tenancy for exempted premises can use self-help to retake possession of rental premises.

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.

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