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

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

Robinson, Kenya v Ashley, Her Honour Ms. Ashley

Judicial Review – Committal proceedings – Committal proceedings conducted by a single judge of the parish court sitting as an examining justice in a court of petty sessions – Accused person committed to stand trial in the circuit court for the offence of murder – Whether the decision of the examining justice is amenable to judicial review – Whether the statutory requirements for a committal on paper were complied with – Whether the impugned witness statement met the statutory requirements for admissibility – Whether the impugned witness statement purports to be signed by the maker and the r

Maras, Elena v Administrator General of Jamaica (Administrator of the Estate of Rudyard Muir, deceased) Between Administrator General of Jamaica v Elena Maras

Land Law – Instrument of transfer executed but not registered - Whether the transfer effectively transferred a gift in land to the transferee. - Recovery of possession of land - Adverse Possession - Whether at the time of an  Application to the Registrar of Titles for transfer of title based on possession, the elements to satisfy adverse possession were present.

Thomas, Creslyn v Casserly, Carlos

Division of Matrimonial Property – Whether the property - A business - Is jointly owned by both Spouses or by the one Spouse and Third Parties - Whether the Claimant Spouse made any financial contribution to the development of the business - Whether the Claimant spouse made any non-financial contribution to the development of the business. Occupation Rent - Whether the Claimant spouse is entitled to occupation rent.

Maras, Elena v Administrator General of Jamaica (Administrator of the Estate of Rudyard Muir, deceased) et al

Land Law – Instrument of transfer executed but not registered - Whether the transfer effectively transferred a gift in land to the transferee. Recovery of possession of land – Adverse Possession - Whether at the time of an Application to the Registrar of Titles for transfer of title based on possession, the elements to satisfy adverse possession were present. Fraud – Indefeasibility of Title – Whether the current title holder knowingly, or wantonly not caring about truth of the contents presented false and misleading information to the Registrar of Titles to obtain the title.

Fagan, Fredrick v Perry, Kenneth

Land Law – Fraud – Defeasibility of title – Breach of contract of Sale for Land – Whether a contract was duly formed between the parties – Whether the Defendant/Purchaser completed payment of the purchase price – Whether the Defendant was a purchaser in possession or a Tenant – Whether the Registered Title was transferred to the Defendant by fraud – Whether a contract is still enforceable where there is fraudulent performance.

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