LIVE STREAM: Phillip Paulwell V Attorney General of Jamaica


Vision 

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

Mission

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

The Hon. Miss Justice Ingrid Mangatal

COK Sodality Co-operative Credit Union Limited v Intertrade Finance Corporation Limited Consolidated with FSC

Company Law- Law of Trusts-Financial Services Commission Act- FSC assuming temporary management of institution carrying on both securities and cambio business-applying for stay of proceedings commenced against institution- subsequent filing of Winding Up Petition by the FSC- cambio operation-whether trust arises when moneys paid for particular purpose not fulfilled- whether funds become assets of insolvent company or whether impressed with a trust -Methods of Distribution of assets when assets insufficient to fulfil all claims-Bills of Exchange Act-dishonoured cheques-liquidated dam

Clydesdale, Glenn and Clydesdale, Victoria v Magwall Jamaica Limited, Catling, Richard et al

CIVIL PROCEDURE AND PROCEDURE-MEDIATION-RULE 74.12(1) OF THE CPR-MEANING OF ORDER IN TERMS OF MEDIATION REPORT-RULE 42.7 OF THE CPR-APPROPRIATE FORM OF CONSENT ORDER-WHETHER AFTER ENTRY INTO CONFIDENTIAL AGREEMENT IN FORM PROVIDED BY RULES TOMLIN ORDER TO BE ENTERED OR WHETHER PARTY SEEKING TO ENFORCE TO FILE NEW ACTION-OVERRIDING OBJECTIVE OF DEALING WITH CASE EXPEDITIOUSLY AND SAVING TIME AND EXPENSE.

C&H Property Development Company Limited v Capital And Credit Merchant bank limited

Company Law - Security for costs application under Section 388 Companies Act- What constitutes credible testimony of reason to believe company will be unable to pay costs - Sub-sections 221(a) and 221(c) Companies Act - Different requirements - When company deemed to be unable to pay debts - Inability/failure to pay debts more crucial test of insolvency than whether liabilites exceed assets

Brown, Rio v N.E.M. Insurance Company Jamaica Limited

Insurance policy – Law of contract – What constitutes offer by insured and acceptance by insurer – Whether accord and satisfaction, release and discharge – Whether average clause applicable – Significance of term "SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE POLICY"

Bennett, Sharon and Thomas, Charlene v Donaldson, Vivian et al

Agreement for sale of land  –Purchaser entering into possession for a period of time – Whether liable for interest on unpaid balance of purchase price or Mesne profits consequences of vendors remaining in possession thereafter – Specific performance

 - Whether vendors guilty of willful default.

Where vendor possession in default, But not willful,

Entitlement to rents and profits and not interest.

 

First Financial Caribbean Trust Company Limited (In Liquidation) v Howell, Delroy and Mitchell, Kenarthur et al

Company law – Insolvency– Private international law  – Appointment of liquidator in winding -up proceedings in foreign court - Claim filed by company for breach of fiduciary duty , contract and fraud prior to winding-up order – Locus standi of liquidator to continue proceedings - Whether need for letter of request from foreign court to Jamaican court seeking assistance – Inherent jurisdiction of the Court to recognize and assist liquidator – Form of recognition - Whether assistance necessary.

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