LIVE STREAM:The Judiciary of Jamaica Strategic Business Plan Launch 2024


Vision 

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

Mission

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

2010

Simpson, Albert v Island Resources Limited

Damage to tenant's property - Cause of damage - Whether as a result of landlord's default - Security deposit - Whether a 'premium' within the medaning of the Rent Restriction Act.

Baker, Shaun v Brown, O’Brian and Scott-Smith, Angella

Limitation of actions - Appliction for extension of time to file claim in negligence - Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act - Fatal Accident Act - Whether discretion to extent time exists - Statute of Limitation - Discretion to extend time under Fatal Accident Act - Factors to be considered thereunder.

Scott, Granville v Scott-Robinson, Yvonne Adocia

Trust - Father purchasing realty in joint names of adult daughter and himself - Daughter not contributing to the cost of acquisition - Whether resulting trust arising - Whether irrevocable gift to daughter - Whether presumption of advancement rebutted - Whether joint tenancy may be severed by father.

Saint Catherine Cricket Club and Melbourne Cricket Club v Jamaica Cricket Association Limited

Members of Jamaica Cricket Assocition - Company limited by guarantee - Interpretation of rule as to eligibility of player and sanctions provided for - Rule containing words 'shall' and  'may' and 'and/or' - Whether certain sanction mandatory or discretionary - Whether other participants in competition have right to be in relation to sanction to be applied to competing member club/association.

Rowe-Anderson, Barbara v Mohini Enterprises Ltd and Lachmandas, Raju

Negligence - Occupier's liability - Customer of store slipping and falling - Store on different levels - Levels joined by small ramp - Whether ramp the cause of the fall - Whether ramp dangerous - Damages - Personal injury - Claimant falling with legs in a 'split' - Severe lower back pain - Chronic myofascial pain resulting from trauma - 10% whole person disability.

 

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Strategic Plan

Strategic Plan for the Jamaican Judiciary 2024-2028