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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.

VT v DS

Family law - Application for legal guardianship of a minor - The Children (Guardianship and Custody) Act ss. 4, 8, 14(1), 20 - Mother of child was a minor - Father convicted of sexual abuse of mother - Whether parens patriae jurisdiction is to be exercised where both parents are alive - Whether the court has authority to disregard a parent’s objection in granting the application – Child in need of care and protection.

Essor, Violet Melzeta v Maxwell, Maxine and Christina Ann Waite-Neal et al

Probate and administration -  Intestacy - Application for directions - Entitlement to apply for a grant of administration – Rule 68.28 – Notice to beneficiaries under rule 68.21 - Executor de son tort – Whether acts carried out in the interest of the estate – Intermeddling in the estate by executor de son tort – Whether accounting is necessary.

Plummer, Phenee Anthony and Sean Fraser v Dembigh Farms Limited, John Plummer and Brian Plummer

Judgment Summons – Summons to Examine – Enforcement of Money Judgment – Burden of Proof – Whether judgment debtors had means or ability to pay - Observations on the Debtors Act, Part 52 of the Civil Procedure Rules 2002 and, the jurisdiction to commit persons for non-payment of judgment debts.

Evans, Neville v Hogg, Leo

Civil Procedure Rules – Rule 10.3(1) and 10.3 (9) - Permission to file defence out of time - 11 years elapsed between filing an acknowledgement of service and a defence - Reason for the delay - Whether there exists an arguable case - Sale of Land - Breach of contract - Fraud – Specific Performance.

Coleman, Elgar v Administrator General for Jamaica, The Registrar of Titles, The Attorney General of Jamaica and the Commissioner of Lands

Civil Procedure - Application to strike out the statement of case – Civil Procedure Rule 26.3– Adding of a party after the case management conference – Beneficial
interest in land – Adverse possession of land – Limitation of Actions Act – Crown Property (Vesting) Act.

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