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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.

Bellegarde, (Executrix, Executrix Estate Lloyd Winston Wilson, deceased) v Lewis, Donovan and Ideal Betting Company Limited

Company Law – Oppression – Breach of Reasonable Expectation –– Fraud – Directors’ duties – Breaches of Articles of Association and Companies Act –
Shareholders’ remedies - Companies Act, 1965, Section 213A Companies Act, 2004

Romans, Dwayne (Re)

Declaration of spousal relationship under section 2 of the Intestates Estates and Property Charges Act - Whether the applicant was a single woman - Whether the deceased was a single man - Whether the applicant and the deceased cohabited together as though they were man and wife for a period of not less than 5 years prior to the death of the deceased

Rutair Limited v Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority and Minister of Transport and Mining

Judicial Review - Certiorari - Section 5C Civil Aviation Act - whether the Civil Aviation Authority and Minister acted reasonably and within the bounds of their discretion in appointing an Investigator-in-charge of an aviation occurrence when allegations of bias were made against the Investigator-in-charge by the affected airline operator - Whether the appointment of the Investigator-in-charge was tainted by procedural impropriety on the ground that allegations of bias raised with the Civil Aviation Authority were not brought to the attention of Minister.

Jamaica Association of Composers Authors & Publishers Limited v Horizon Entertainment and Communication Company Limited

Civil Practice and Procedure – Application for Specific Disclosure – Whether or not
document requested is necessary to fairly dispose of the claim – Whether specific
disclosure can be ordered to assist a party prove damages.
Intellectual Property Law – Copyright Law – Copyright Act – Whether or not a
licence fee is part of the terms of a licencing scheme under section 87 of the Act –
Whether or not a licencing body needs to have establish the licencing fees for the
classes of cases covered by the scheme before the scheme can be implemented.

Davis, Jonathan v Tulloch, Dennis, The Parish Council for the Parish of St. Catherine and The Attorney General of Jamaica

CIVIL PROCEDURE: 2nd Ancillary Defendant’s failure to file and serve witness statement within the relevant time - Rule 29.11 of the Civil Procedure - Application for relief from sanctions under Rule 26.8 of the CPR - Whether the relevant witness statement was filed and served within time as prescribed or whether any sanction applies, and if so, what sanction applies - Whether the application for relief was filed promptly - Whether the application for relief, filed, is supported by evidence on affidavit - Whether the affidavit in support of the application for relief is admissible - Whether

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