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Vision 

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

Mission

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

Lee, Wendy, Martin Hopwood and Anne Hopwood et al v Attorney General et al

 Constitutional law — Challenge to the environmental permit granted by the Minister
of Economic Growth and Job Creation — NRCA refuses environmental permit —
Forestry Department objects — Right to enjoy a healthy and productive
environment likely to be breached — Right to property — Oakes Test —
Comparative Law — International instruments — Decision of Minister and
Environmental Permit struck down as unconstitutional - Declarations — Injunction
The Charter of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms (Constitutional Amendment)

Salmon, Alton George v McFarlane, Veronica (Administratrix ad Litem of the Estate of Veronica Salmon, otherwise called Theresa Veronica Salmon, deceased) and Mary Salmon

Division of Property - Legal Title to Property Registered in the names of the husband and two of his relatives- Whether the Property in question is the Family Home – Whether the Wife is Sole Contributor to the Purchase Price of the Property- Whether the entire beneficial interest is being held on trust for the wife Whether the wife is entitled to an interest under section 14 (1)(b) of the Property Right of Spouses Act (PROSA).

Fullerton, Marjorie v The Board of Management of the Merl Grove High School, Teachers' Appeals Tribunal and Minister of Education

Judicial Review – Whether the correct procedure was followed by the Board and personnel committee of the Merl Grove High School in the dismissal of principal – Whether the members of the personnel committee who presided over the disciplinary hearing were tainted with bias – Whether the members of the committee made prejudicial statements prior to and during the disciplinary hearing that rendered the proceedings unfair and contrary to the principles of natural justice and breach of the claimant’s right to a fair hearing - Whether the decision of the Appeals Tribunal to uphold the decision of

Samuels, Peggy v Black, Paul

Property Rights – Constructive Trust – Common Intention. Title to investment homes bears the names of both parties in a void marriage – Whether there was a common intention that the wife is entitled to the entire beneficial interest. Whether the husband is entitled to compensation for mortgage payments and improvement of the property.

Rowe, Alphanso v Prince, Shamari and Kay-Ann Bookall

Civil Procedure - Application for relief from sanctions for failure to file witness statement and list of documents within the time specified by Case Management Conference orders – Whether the application was filed promptly – Whether the
information contained in the affidavits filed in support of the application satisfies the requirement for evidence on affidavit – Whether the failure was unintentional – Whether there is a good explanation for the failure – Whether the second defendant

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

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