Lawrence, Symone v Samuels, Kirk and Lauriston Hamilton
Assessment of Damages –– Personal Injury –– Passenger in vehicle involved in collision –– Negligence –– Pain and suffering and loss of amenities –– Special damages –– Severe whiplash –– Lower back strain –– Contusions –– Headaches.
Gough, Vicky and Varrion Falconer v Peterkin, Natoya
Recovery of possession – proprietary estoppel
Ellington, Owen v Miller, Reverend Merrick All, Herro Blair and Nationwide News Network Limited
Application to Strike Out – Application for Summary Judgment- Whether Words Bear/Capable of Bearing a Defamatory Meaning – Defences of Truth and Absolute Privilege - Rule 15.2 (a) and 69.4 of the Civil Procedure Rules – Section 17 of The Political Ombudsman (Interim) Act
Edmonds, Chila and Desmond Campbell v Mark Small and Earl Pinto et al
The Registration of Titles Act – Transfer of Property by way of gift – Fraud -The Forgery Act – Whether the 1st Claimant’s mark was forged on the Instrument of Transfer – Whether the 2nd Defendant witnessed the Claimants’ execution of the instrument of Transfer – Whether the 3rd Defendant caused a fraudulent document to be lodged.
Gordon, Neva May, David Merrick, Valerie Gordon et al v Cox, Anthony
Civil Practice & Procedure – Adverse Possession – Whether the Defendant adversely possessed the property – Whether the Claimant is entitled to the entire legal and beneficial interest in the property – Equitable Remedy – Does the Defendant have a beneficial interest in the property – Constructive Trust
Bromfield, Charles v Dansinghani, Gobind
CIVIL PROCEDURE: Consolidated Claims- Fixed Date Claim Form and Affidavit and Claim Form and Particulars of Claim - Notice of Application for Summary Judgment and Notice of Application for First Hearing to be treated as a Trial of the Matter filed before consolidation - Effect of consolidation of applications - Joint Venture - beneficial interest - proprietary Estoppel - Constructive Trust
Austin, Dale v The Public Service Commission, The Attorney General of Jamaica and Marlene Aldred
Constitutional Law – Judicial Review – Legality of an Accountability Agreement – Constitutionality of Regulation 14(2) of the Public Service Regulations – Whether the actions of the 1st and 3rd defendants were tainted with illegality, irrationality or procedural impropriety – Right to Make Representations and Review Documentation – Obligation to Give Reasons – Legitimate Expectation – Bias – Breach of Constitutional Right to Equality Before the Law – Constitutional Damages – Costs – The Constitution of Jamaica sections 125 and 127 – The Charter of Fundamental Rights and Freedom section 13(3
Wellington, Glaston v Fraser, Kevin Dean
Motor vehicle accident – Damages for Personal Injuries
Wedderburn, Ynoquie v Lawrence, Kerry Ann, Kemar Jarrett, Trevor Taylor, Paula Taylor and Norris Cassells
Civil Practice and Procedure – Ancillary Claims – Claim for Contribution/Indemnity – Time for Bringing Such an Ancillary Claim – Whether the Ancillary Claim is Statute Barred. Civil Practice and Procedure – Ancillary Claim – Claim Under the Law Reform (TortFeasors) Act – Whether the Cause of Action has arisen under the Law Reform (Tort- Feasors) Act – Whether Ancillary Claim for Indemnity under the Law Reform (TortFeasors) Act is Premature
Stewart, Adam and Jaime Stewart McConnell et al v Veira, Hugh Martin, Elizabeth Desnoes, Trevor Patterson and Cheryl Hammersmith Stewart
Probate - Claim by executors to be released - Application by beneficiaries to be added as parties to the claim - Civil Procedure Rules, parts 19.2 (3), 19.3 and 67 - The Trustees, Attorneys and Executors (Accounts and General) Act, S. 9.