The Hon. Mrs. Justice Lisa Palmer Hamilton

Civil Practice and Procedure - Notice of application to set aside default judgment - Civil Procedure Rules, 2002, Rules 13. 2 and 13.3

Addition and Substitution of Parties – Whether party by virtue of his registered interest in a property as a mortgagee has a right to be added as party to a Claim – Rules 19.3 and 19.4 of the Civil Procedure Rules considered – Significance of relevant Limitation period in the context of Rule 19.4 and the Limitation Act – Consolidation

Application for extension of time to file Defence – Summary Judgment – whether there is real Prospect of successfully defending claim – Rule 15.2 of the Civil Procedure Rules

Lease Agreement with arbitration clause – Application for stay of proceedings - Whether applicant ready and willing to do all things necessary to the proper conduct of arbitration – Proof required in readiness and willingness - Section 5 of the Arbitration Act

Relief from Sanctions – Three criteria to be considered – Importance of promptitude in filing the application for relief from sanctions

Interim Injunction - Factors to be considered in granting Interim Injunction – Guiding principles under American Cyanamid Case – Delay – Applicability of Human Rights Law