Lee, Michelle Theresa v University of the West Indies
Negligence – Occupier’s Liability – Obvious Risk – Handicap on the Labour Market
Ricketts, Eddie v Rose, Ashworth and Chadwick Straker
CIVIL PROCEDURE - Application for an Extension of time to file Points of Dispute - Rules 1.1(2), 10.3, 26.1, 26.9 and 65.20 considered.
J Wray & Nephew Limited v Restaurant Associates Limited
Application for amendments to Claim Form after Case Management Conference –Whether the amendments constitute a new cause of action- whether application to amend should extend to new provisions regarding interest rate – Civil Procedure Rules, 2002 Rule 20.4 (2) and 1.1, The Limitation of Actions Act – Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act
Taylor, Kenisha v Holding, Jermaine, Jamaica Urban Transit Co. Ltd. and Bernard Blue et al
Negligence – Motor vehicle collision – Liability of parties – Credibility of Witnesses – Assessment of Damages
Preliminary issue – Application for relief from sanctions refused to allow witness statements to stand – Application at trial for Court to exercise discretion under Rule 29.11 of the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) to allow witnesses to give evidence – Whether the Court has discretion to allow evidence where application for relief from sanctions is refused under Rule 29.11.
Barnett, Clinton and Arlian Salmon Barnett v Henry, Valentine
Civil Procedure – Application for relief from sanctions – Whether there was good explanation - Whether there was general compliance with Court Orders – Civil Procedure Rules 2002, R. 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 26.8 (1) AND (2).
Chandiramani, Aikaterini and Navin Chandiramani v Coast & Land Hospitality Expert Limited and Maurice Grannum
Preliminary Point - Application to commence derivative action – Company Law - sections 174A and 212 of the Companies Act – Whether application to bring
derivative action can be commenced by way of Notice of Application for Court Orders - Whether a company director should be a named Respondent
Fullerton-Clarke, Nicole-Ann v Western Regional Health Authority
CIVIL PROCEDURE: Application for Relief from Sanctions
Miller, Shawn v Miller, Netricia
Application for Leave to Appeal - Whether the Applicant has a real chance of success
Allen, Delphine v The Occupant of Lot 6 Tana Avenue, Newlands, St. Catherine
Section 3 of The Limitation of Actions Act – Sections 68 and 70 of The Registration of Titles Act – Proprietary Estoppel – Whether the defendants are entitled to compensation for structures erected on leased lands
Cameron, Mervin v The Attorney General of Jamaica
Civil Procedure Rules - Application for leave to cross-examine a person not an
Affiant/Witness before the Court ( His Excellency, the Governor General) – Power
of Court to control evidence under CPR 29.1 - Whether Court should exercise
overriding jurisdiction to call non-witness to be cross-examined – Overriding
objectives