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LIVE STREAM: Swearing-in Ceremony for Judges of the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court for Easter Term 2026  

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

Jamaica Association of Composers Authors and Publishers Limited v Combined Communications Limited

Civil Procedure and Practice –– Specific Disclosure –– Application for specific disclosure of audited financial statements –– Whether documents requested are directly relevant to the claim –– Whether an order for specific disclosure is necessary in order to dispose of the claim fairly or to save costs ––Rules 28.1, 28.6, 28.7 of the Civil Procedure Rules.

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.

Holness, Andrew, Imperium Investments Holdings Limited et al v Beresford, Craig, Kevon Stephenson and the Integrity Commission

Leave for judicial review - Whether threshold test for leave met - Whether Special Report of the Integrity Commission amenable to judicial review - Whether orders of mandamus can lie - The Integrity Commission Act – The Corruption Prevention Act.

Patrick-Gardner, Deborah v The Public Service Commission and the Attorney General

Civil Procedure – Disclosure – Specific Disclosure – Nature and Import of Pleadings – Criteria for Ordering Specific Disclosure – Whether documents requested are directly relevant to the issues in dispute – Whether documents requested are in the defendant’s possession or under its control – Whether an Order for specific disclosure is necessary in order to dispose of the claim fairly or to save costs – Civil Procedure Rules, 2002, Rule 28.1, 28.2, 28.6, 28.7 – Staff Orders for the Public Service, order 2.4(i).

Walker, Ramone v The Commissioner of Police and the Attorney General

Judicial Review – Application for leave to apply for Judicial Review – Part 56 of the Civil Procedure Rules – Relevant test – Was correct procedure followed on application for re-enlistment – Was the hearing conducted fairly – Legitimate Expectation – Breach of Natural Justice – Delay in filing application – Is there a good reason to grant an extension of time.

Central Dealers Limited, Orville Henriques and Manchester Rifle and Pistol Club Limited et al v The Firearm Licensing Authority

Application for Interim Injunction –– Factors to be considered in granting Interim Injunction –– Serious issues to be tried –– Whether damages are an adequate remedy –– Balance of convenience –– American Cyanamid test.

Hunter, Denton and Ardene Cannon v Reid, Odain, Owen Reid, Christopher Reid and Loyata Annikay Peters et al

Application to enter judgment –– Application for defence to stand ––Application for extension of time –– Relevant considerations – Indefeasibility of a registered title – Possessory title –– Operation of the Limitation of Actions Act –– Effect of a possessory title on successors in title to include a bona fide purchaser for value.

Coley, Shalanda v Smith, Zadia-Kay and Murline L. Coley (Administratrix of the estate of Damian Coley)

Civil procedure – Summary judgment – Interlocutory application for summary judgment – Whether summary judgment ought properly to be granted in favour of the claimant on the claim – Whether summary judgment ought properly to be granted in favour of the ancillary claimant on the ancillary claim – The approach of the court in dealing with an application for summary judgment – Whether the defence to the claim has a reasonable prospect of success – Whether the defence to the ancillary claim has a reasonable prospect of success - Burden – Burden of proof – Standard –

Fletcher, Samantha v Jamaica Racing Commission

Judicial Review – Claim for judicial review – Illegality – Error of law – Whether the operations stewards were duly authorized to investigate the claimant for failing to take all reasonable and permissible measures throughout a race to ensure that a horse that she was riding was given the best possible placing in the race – Whether the operations stewards were duly appointed authorized persons by the commission – Whether the operations stewards were duly issued with certificates of appointment as required by statute.

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