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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.

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

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.

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