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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.

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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