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

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.

Urban Taxi and Tours Limited v Advantage General Insurance Company Limited

Civil Procedure – Application to set aside Default Judgment – Whether the requirements for entering a Default Judgment for failure to file Acknowledgment of Service or Defence have been met – Whether Default Judgment should be set aside – Prejudice – Overriding Objective – Civil Procedure Rules 2002 (as amended) 1.1.12.4,12.5,13.3 (1) and (2).

Bowes Rebecca v Fiesta Jamaica Limited (Trading as Grand Palladium Jamaica Resort and Spa) and Axis (Jamaica) Lilmited

Security For Costs – Claimant ordinarily resident out of the jurisdiction – Defendant seeking order for security for costs against the Claimant – Discretion to order security for costs – Factors to be taken into account in exercising discretion – Rule 24 of the Civil Procedure Rules

Gardener, Deborah v Roberts, Risden, Collette, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security

Civil Practice and Procedure - Administrative Law – Part 56 of the Civil Procedure Rules – Application for leave to apply for judicial review – Threshold in Sharma v Brown-Antoine and Others – Illegality – Section 125 of The Constitution – Establishing reasonable cause to remove or otherwise discipline – Public Service Regulations, 1961 – Breach of Natural Justice – Unreasonableness/Irrationality – Improper Purposes – Injunction – Part 17 of the Civil Procedure Rules – American Cyanamid Principles – Whether there is a serious issue to be tried – Whether damages would be an adequate rem

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