The Hon. Mr. Justice David Batts

West Indies Petroleum Limited v Scanbox Limited and Henry, Winston et al

Interlocutory injunction – Search, preservation and production order - Whether strong prima facie case required - Whether jurisdiction to prevent a libel at the interlocutory stage- Whether privilege against self-incrimination applicable – Observations on the origin of jurisdiction to grant injunctions – Costs – Whether to be apportioned – Whether certificate for two counsel to be granted.

Sky-High Holdings Limited (Acting on its own behalf as Bondholder and on behalf of the Bondholders Trustee the JCSD Trustee Services Limited v Mystic Mountain Limited et al

Insolvency - Proposal made to secured creditors only – Whether meeting of creditors to consider proposal properly constituted – Whether unsecured creditors have a right to vote –Insolvency Act – Sections 5, 7,15,18,19,22 and 38-Observations on role of the Supervisor of Insolvency - Preliminary point- Whether party who files written submission out of time, and in breach of an order of the court, ought to be permitted to make submissions.

Cable and Wireless Jamaica Limited v Sretlaw Media Company Limited

Application for summary judgment - Contract - Flow Super Cup - Claim and counterclaim - Defence that amounts collected were spent for the claimant's benefit - Whether real prospect of success - Counterclaim reliant on an oral agreement - Whether real prospect of success. 

Coldfield Manufacturing Limited v Chen, Wayne

Civil Procedure – Application to renew order for seizure and sale- Whether application made within twelve months of issue date- Whether the “corresponding date rule” of computation of time applies - Whether interests of other judgment creditors affected.

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