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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.

Marsh, Marvin v Western Regional Health Authority, Southern Regional Health Authority and The Attorney General of Jamaica

Civil Practice and Procedure – Civil Procedure Rules – Rule 26.8 – Applications for Relief From Sanction – Whether Claimant’s Application for Relief Was Made Promptly – Whether or Not Claimant Would Be Entitled to Relief Otherwise.
Civil Practice and Procedure – Consequence if Application For Relief from Sanction Fails and Witness Statement is Not Allowed – Whether or Not the Claimant’s Claim Should Be Struck Out Due to Lack of Evidence to Support Same at Trial.

Hall, Kishane v Tapple, Kemwell and Kenardo Nicholas

Tort – Negligence – Motor Vehicle Collision – Whether Defendant Breached his Duty of Care to the Claimant and Caused Loss and Damage. Tort – Negligence – Contributory Negligence – Motor Vehicle Collision – Whether Claimant Contributed in Whole or in Part to his Losses. Assessment of Damages – Quantum of Damages to be Awarded – Whether a Medical Report is Necessary before the Court can find that a Claimant is Injured – Whether Claimant Has Proved His Injuries Despite Absence of Medical Report. Legislation – Road Traffic Act 1938 – s. 51.

Dawkins, Theresa v Davidson, Patrick, Annalesa Williams-Davidson and Andrew Williams

Tort – Negligence – Personal Injury – Assessment of Damages – Injured party died before assessment of damages – Principles involved in assessing damages where party dies before assessment of damages – Civil Practice and Procedure – Assessment of damages – Quantum of damages – Whether assessment should be substantial damages or nominal damages.

Brooks-Mullings, Paulette May et al v Watson-Copeland, Annette Alicia

Land Law – Recovery of pPossession – Whether or not the Claimants are entitled to recovery of possession of property from the Defendant who is a Joint Owner of the property equity – Constructive trust – Whether or not the Defendant holds the beneficial interest in the rroperty in trust for the Claimants – Whether or not the Claimants have rebutted the presumption of joint legal and beneficial ownership in the property where parties are registered as joint tenants on the registered title.

Wood, Christopher v Maria Grey Grant, Dennis Lawson and Lawson Farms Limited

Injunction – Application for Injunction – Whether or not there is a serious issue to be tried – Adverse Possession – Limitation of Actions Act – Whether or not the Claimant has shown a case with a real prospect of success that his title was not defeated – Whether or not a purchaser in possession can be an adverse possessor.

Wedderburn, Ynoquie v Lawrence, Kerry Ann, Kemar Jarrett, Trevor Taylor, Paula Taylor and Norris Cassells

Civil Practice and Procedure – Ancillary Claims – Claim for Contribution/Indemnity – Time for Bringing Such an Ancillary Claim – Whether the Ancillary Claim is Statute Barred. Civil Practice and Procedure – Ancillary Claim – Claim Under the Law Reform (TortFeasors) Act – Whether the Cause of Action has arisen under the Law Reform (Tort- Feasors) Act – Whether Ancillary Claim for Indemnity under the Law Reform (TortFeasors) Act is Premature

Johnson, Karen v Robinson-Lewise, Michelle

Tort – Negligence – Motor Vehicle Collision – Whether Driver of Motor Vehicle Liable for Collision.
Tort – Negligence – Contributory Negligence – Motor Vehicle Collision – Whether or not Pedestrian Caused or Contributed to the Collision by Stepping into Path of Motor Vehicle.
Road Traffic Act (1938) – ss 51 and 95.
Road Traffic Act – Road Code 1987 – Part 1 Rules 1, 2, and 4 – Duty of Pedestrians When Using the Road.

Joiles, Barbara and Vallin Joiles v The Attorney General of Jamaica

Emergency Powers Act and Emergency Powers Regulations May and June 2010 – Civil Practice and Procedure – Nullity – Whether Suit as originally filed is a nullity for failure to allege that the Security forces did not act in good faith.
Emergency Powers Act and Emergency Powers Regulations May and June 2010 – Whether or not the Supreme Court has jurisdiction in Claims in Tort where the injuries are covered by the compensation scheme in the Emergency Powers Regulations.

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