2023

Application to set aside – Substituted service – Overriding objective – Whether
insurance company has done enough to bring documents to insured’s attention

Civil Procedure - Default Judgment -  Application to set aside -  Whether there is a reasonable prospect of defending the claim - Delay

Leave to apply for Judicial Review - Legitimate Expectation - Fairness

Leave to apply for judicial review – Extension of time to apply for judicial review – Whether use of the word ‘shall’ in section 37 of the Firearms Act to be accorded mandatory or directory effect - Whether the Minister or applicant should initiate proceedings before the Minister.

Injunction – Freezing order

Malicious Prosecution – Trespass to Goods – Section 33 of the Constabulary Force Act – Quantum of Damages

Family Law – Section 14(1) (a) of Schedule 1 of the Child Care and Protection Act – Medical Treatment in the absence of parental consent – The Court’s parens patriae jurisdiction – An order making a child a ward of the Court – Section 27 of the Judicature (Supreme Court) Act – Child’s best interest – balancing exercise.

Judicial Review - Revocation of Firearm User’s Licence - Failure to conduct hearing by Review Board and Minister – Should the Review Board provide detailed reasons to further an appeal – Role of Review Board – Role of Minister - Decision of Minister made without reasons - Whether delay is breach of natural justice – Statutory Interpretation – Firearms Act, 1967, Firearms(Appeals to Minister) Regulations

Judicial review - Application to strike out -  Misjoinder of respondent - Application for leave to apply for judicial review.

Injunction – Application for the grant of an injunction – Threshold test – Whether there is a serious issue to be tried – Balance of convenience – Whether the balance of convenience lies in favour of the grant of injunctive relief – Irreparable harm – Whether the applicants would suffer irreparable harm should the application for the grant of an injunction be refused – Whether the respondents would suffer irreparable harm should the application for the grant of an injunction be allowed – Application for the grant of an injunction made against the background of a constitutional claim challen