2020

Negligence - Motor vehicle accident - Breach of duty of care.

Compulsory Acquisition of land under the Land Acquisition Act - Whether the Offer of Compensation is Adequate - Determination of the True Market Value of the acquired land - Actual loss of Earnings - Whether there should be compensation for injurious affection.

Application for Declaration of Ownership – Matrimonial Property – Property other than the family home – Contribution –Section 14 PROSA

Civil Procedure - Application to amend Re-Issued Fixed Date Claim Form – Locus standi – Civil Procedure Rule 19 and 20

Civil Procedure - Application to set aside substituted service - Civil Procedure Rule 11.18

Effective date of separation – Discussion on application for leave to apply for extension – Effect of other property owned by relevant party – Is application negatively impacted when wrong procedure used within 12 month period – Assessment of contribution of parties to acquisition.

Application for relief from sanctions – Consideration of rule 26.8 – Effect of non-Compliance with orders – Unless order – Good explanation - Delay.

Application to set aside Default Judgment - Whether incorrect procedure adopted in applying for default judgment-defamation - Actionable remarks - Defences of merit.

Application for recovery of possession – Equitable estoppel – Licensee - Constructive trust – Beneficial interest – Representation – Reliance – Unconscionable detriment.

Companies Act - Sections 174,193, 213 and 213A - Mining lease granted to 1st Defendant’s son - Duty of director – Whether breach of trust - Whether implicit agreement to permit 1st Defendant to make such a decision - Whether 1st Defendant as managing director acted lawfully - Whether duty to disclose - Whether secret profit – Expert report admitted by consent - Whether Defendants entitled to challenge the expert’s methods and findings – Remedies - Measure of damages.