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Bain, Courtney Brendan v The University of the West Indies

Constitutional Law – Claim for breach of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms – Freedom of Expression – Freedom of Thought and Conscience – Expert Witness – Expert Report – Whether breach of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms is demonstrably Justified in a Free and Democratic Society – Breach of Employment Contract – Payment in Lieu of Notice – Stigma and Reputational Harm – Loss of Advantage on the Labour Market – Breach of Implied Term of Trust and Confidence – Defamation – Damages – Aggravated Damages – Constitutional and Vindicatory Damages.

The Jamaican Bar Association v The Attorney General and the General Legal Council

The Charter of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms (Constitutional Amendment) Act, 2011– Whether the Regime infringes sections 13(3)(a),(c), (j) and (r), 14(2)(d), 16(1), (2) and (6)(c) of the Charter – The Proceeds of Crime Act, 2007, as Amended – Whether the reporting obligations imposed on attorneys by sections 94 and 95 breaches attorney/client privilege, legal professional privilege,

Benain, Merna v Brown, Karl Consolidated with Brown, Iola v Brown, Karl and Benain, Merna

Division of property-Property acquired while man married to one party and in relationship with other-Husband and wife had separated – Whether wife entitled to interest and share – The Property (Rights of Spouses) Act Sections. 11 and 13 – Whether other woman entitled to interest and share – Constructive trust

Binger, Alison v Ranger, Michael

Divisionof property - Unmarried couple - Parties meeting whilst defendant still married to another - House constructed on land owned by claimant - Defendant using NHT benefits to assist in construction - Defendant assisting in the construction - Whether defendant acquired interest in house by virtue of constructive trust.

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