Bignall, Vaughn O'Neil v The General Legal Council and the Attorney General of Jamaica
Constitutional Law - Constitution of Jamaica - Charter of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms - Sections 13 (3) (a), (c), (d), (e) and 16 (2).
The Legal Profession Act - Sections 3, 11 and 12 (7) - Legal Profession (Canons of Professional Ethics) Rules - Advertising regulations comprised in canons II (d) (ii), II(e), II (h), II (i), II (j), II(k) and II(l).
Gordon, Andrew v Radio Jamaica Limited, The Gleaner Company (Media) Limited, Television Jamaica Limited and Jamaica Observer Limited
Defamation Act 2013 - Expiration of limitation period - Extension of time to file claim - Section 33
Murray, Carlton W. S. v Proprietors's Strata Corporation Plan No. 272
Bill of costs- Disputed Attorney’s fees - Whether Attorney’s bill of costs was excessive and inequitable - Whether the Court has jurisdiction to refer the Bill of Costs to the Registrar of the Supreme Court for Taxation - Whether Defendant can charge Claimant maintenance for property in their possession by Order of the Court.
Simco 2000 Limited v Jamaica Public Service Co. Ltd., Simpson, Robert et al
Contract for supply of electricity to premises occupied by claimant - Under registration of electricity consumption - Disconnection of electricity - Claimant's business suffers financial loss - Claimant commences action against 1st defendant for breach of contract and negligence - Privity of contract - Breach of duty - Whether 1st defendant entitled to payment for under-registration - JPS Back billing for six years.
Francis, Cliffroy v Gilpin, Hector
Assessment of Damages - Negligence
Peterkin, Arlene v Natural Resources Conservation Authority, The Town and Country Planning Authority and National Housing Trust
Application to strike out inadmissible affidavit evidence - Rule against hearsay - Rule 30.3 of the Civil Procedure Rules
Cunningham, Claudia v Commissioner of Police and The Attorney General of Jamaica
Declaratory Relief - Procedure for Dismissal from the Jamaica Constabulary Force
Who has the power to dismiss a member of the Jamaica Constabulary Force -
Sections 90(1), 125, 130, 131 Jamaica (Constitution) Order in Council 1962 - Power
to delegate a constitutional power vested in the Governor General- Section 38
Police Service Regulations-Section 5 Jamaica Constabulary Force Act - Effect of
non- re-enlistment in the Jamaica Constabulary Force Act
Gordon, Lismae v Disciplinary Committee of the General Legal Council
Judicial review – Decision of inferior tribunal that the applicant is guilty of professional misconduct – Whether decision is susceptible to judicial review – Whether the inferior tribunal acted ultra vires its statutory authority
Judicial review – Prerogative order – Leave to apply for – Application for leave – Need for applicant to establish arguable case with a reasonable prospect of success – Evidence – Need for judge to review evidence
Judicial review – When proceedings appropriate – Availability of suitable alternative means of raising issue
Lowe, Ainsley v Ricketts, Michael
Assessment of Damages – Defamation – Malice - Aggravated damages – Exemplary
damages.
Tomlinson, Maurice v Attorney General of Jamaica, The Churches, Jamaica Coalition for a Healthy Society, Lawyer Christian Fellowship Limited and Hear the Children Cry
Application for separate trial of preliminary issue – Court’s Case Management Power – Power of Court to dispose of other applications at first hearing –
Distinction between summary judgment and trial of preliminary issue – Factors to be considered upon application for separate trial of preliminary issues – Can
application be determined without consideration of evidence.
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