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.

2017

Gavin, Calvern v Gavin, Lauretta

Property (Rights of Spouses) Act -  Fixed Date Claim Form filed and served - Application for extension of time to file FDCF- Application for leave to make application out of time

Francis, Franklin v Smith, Fitzgerald

Employer Duty of Care to Employee - Safe System of Work – Breach of Duty of Care - Road Worthiness of Assigned Motor Vehicle to Employee - Cause of Accident - Employee - Driver/Deliveryman/Mechanic - Contributory Negligence - Damages for Personal Injury

Griffiths, Duzeth v Scarlett, Brillyan

Motor Vehicle Accident - Pedestrian – One way Road- breach duty of care – Cause of injury to pedestrian – Past injury to left leg by gunshot or present injury to left ankle - Damages

Cover, Donald David v Perrin, Glasford

Application for declaration that court has no jurisdiction to try claim where Claim Form having expired, was not renewed by an order taking effect on or before its expiration - Whether order made to take effect after claim form had expired should be set aside as being void and of no effect – Whether claim form stands struck out as its twelve month lifetime expired on June 12, 2015 and it was not renewed on or prior to that date.

Dixon, Doreen v Dixon, Quenston

 

The Property (Rights of Spouses)  Act – W hat constitutes the family home -Interest in the family home - Third party’s interest - Fixtures and chattels - Land acquired before the parties were spouses - Entitlement to property – F inancial and non-financial contribution - Party’s share in property no longer in the possession of spouse - Adverse possession

Barnes, Barrington v Daley, Gareth

Personal Injury - Assessment of damages – Pain and suffering - Handicap on the labour market – Future medical expenses – Claimant amputee hit off bike.

Pages

Covid-19

Emergency Matters

Emergency Matters

Matrimonial Proceedings

Customer Service

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Strategic Plan

Strategic Plan for the Jamaican Judiciary 2024-2028