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A world-class judiciary utilizing innovation and technology for efficient service delivery.

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To provide sound, timely judgements and efficient court services in an environment where all stakeholders are valued.

2024

Broadbell, Aldwayne v Farquharson, Donald

Civil Practice and Procedure – Application to Set Aside Default Judgment – CPR Rule 13.3 – Whether or not the Defendants have a Defence with a Real Prospect of Success

Ellis, Joy v Gilbert, Sean Paul

Civil Practice and Procedure – Application for Summary Judgment – Whether the
Defendant has a Defence With a Real Prospect of Success in Whole or in Part
Concerning Whether or not the Claimant was Involved in the collision or injured
in the Collision

Walford, Herbert v Taylor, Paul and Suzan Taylor

Civil Procedure & Practice –– Contract Law –– Breach of Contract –– Elements of a Contract –– Specific Performance – Proprietary Estoppel – Possessory Title - Unjust Enrichment –– Absence of Documentary Evidence –– Sale Agreement.

Island Jamaica Limited v The Industrial Disputes Tribunal

Judicial Review – Employment – Unjustifiable dismissal not challenged – Compensatory Award challenged for being Wednesbury unreasonable – Failure of IDT to consider all relevant factors – Parity with previous awards absent from findings and not considered – Award irrational.

Campbell-Clarke, Georgia et al v Francis, Margot Odette

Land – Whether beneficial co-owner can dispossess registered proprietor who is co-owner – Co-owner executrix of unadministered estate – Whether wife of deceased co-owner is licensee of paper owner – Wife derives possession from husband – Joint occupation and possession entitles wife to possessory title against registered co-owner – Whether paper owner has standi to bring claim against wife for recovery of possession after husband dies.

Petroleum Company of Jamaica Limited v Jamgas Limited, Bill's Gas and Appliances Limited and Manchester Gas Distributors Limited

Application for Interim Injunction –– Factors considered by the Court in granting an Interim Injunction –– Whether there are serious issues to be tried –– Whether the Balance of Convenience lies in favour of the grant of injunctive relief –– Whether damages are an adequate remedy –– The American Cyanamid Test –– Section 49 (h) of the Judicature (Supreme Court) Act.

Robinson, Hopie v Samms, Deloris

Intestates Estates & Property Charges Act –– Application to be declared a Spouse –– Whether the deceased was a single man –– Whether the Applicant and the deceased lived together as a spouse –– Whether the applicant and the deceased lived together as though they were husband and wife for a period of not less than 5 years prior to the death of the deceased.

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