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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.

Martin, Winston v Jamaica Redevelopment Foundation Inc. and Vaz, Dave Giardello

Injunctions - Interlocutory - Restraint on mortgagee’s power of sale - Whether there are serious questions to be tried - mortgagor denies executing restructured debt agreement - dispute as to applicable interest - concluded agreement for sale between mortgagee and third party - whether evidence capable of finding at trial of bad faith on part of mortgagee in entering into agreement - balance of convenience - Marbela principle exceptions.

The National Housing Trust v Marksman Limited and Epstein, Robert

Civil Procedure - Application to file amended defence and issue counterclaim after Case Management Conference - Facts supporting counterclaim are such that main relief is an administrative order to check the exercise of a statutory public duty - Knowledge of the result of the exercise of public duty for approximately 3 years - Adjourned trial imminent - Considerations.

Sagicor Bank Jamaica Limited Judgment Creditor(formerly known as RBC Royal Bank (Jamaica) Limited, formerly known as RBTT Bank Jamaica Limited) v Taylor-Wright, Marvalyn et al

Civil Procedure - Application to discharge or vary final charging order -
whether Intervener is an interested person within the meaning of CPR
48.6(2)(a) - whether charging order properly attaches to property not
specifically identified in the application or order.

Marlie Technology Park Limited and Geotechvision Enterprises Limited v Sagicor Bank Jamaica Limited

Civil Procedure - In limine objection to further consideration of interim injunction granted ex parte - no order made by the court for the filing and service of claim form by specified date - applicant gave an undertaking in it application for without notice interim injunction to file and serve claim by a specified date - applicant failed to comply with own undertaking - court orally advised of the filing of claim form on the day of the hearing but not served on respondent at the time of the hearing - whether court is prevented from considering application further.

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