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LIVE STREAM: A Conversation with the Judiciary of Jamaica || February 26, 2026 - 9:00am 

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, Lawrence v The Attorney General of Jamacia, Constable Clayton Bromfield

Tort – Malicious Prosecution – Whether or not the 2nd Defendant had reasonable and probable to prosecute the Claimant for the offences charged - False Imprisonment – Whether or not the 2nd Defendant lawfully arrested and detained the Defendant for the offences under the Town and Communities Act and the other offences – Whether the Claimant was entitled to resist an unlawful arrest - Assault – Whether the 2nd Defendant Assaulted the Claimant - Statute – Town & Communities Act, Sections 11 and 23 -  Constabulary Force Act, Sections 15, 30 a

Spectrum Systems Limited v The Industrial Disputes Tribunal

Administrative Law – Application for Leave to Apply for Judicial Review out of time – principles involved - Application for Leave to Apply for Judicial Review – whether Applicant has a good arguable case with a real prospect of success - Application for Leave to Apply for Judicial Review – Whether or not the failure to give reasons for their award is a valid ground for leave to be granted for judicial review of the decision of the IDT – Application for Leave to Apply for Judicial Review – Whether or not the IDT gave a clear reason for refusing to admit evid

Lewis, Nicole v Barbee-Wooten, Daphne1

Civil Practice and Procedure – Application to amend defence – Late stage amendment – Whether Amendment to defence permissible – Principles applicable to late stage amendment.

Civil Practice and Procedure – Commencement of action – Filing of claim form – Rule 8.1 – When is a claim commenced – Whether date for commencement of action can be extended under rule 3.2(5).

Lewis, Nicole v Barbee-Wooten, Daphne

Civil Practice and Procedure – Commencement of Action – Filing of Claim Form – Rule 8.1 – When is a Claim Commenced – Whether Date for Commencement of Action can be extended under rule 3.2(5) Where the Period for Doing an Act Requiring the Court’s Action Ends on a Day When the Court’s Office is Closed.
Statutory Interpretation - Limitations of Actions Act – When Limitation Period Ends in a Case Involving a “Fraction of a Day”.

Austin, Kerry-Ann v Morris, Shanique, Sharon Morris and Phillip Morris

Civil Practice and Procedure – Application to Set Aside Default Judgment Entered on a Counterclaim – CPR Rule 13.3 – Whether or not the Claimant has a good explanation for failure to comply with the CPR to File a Defence to the Counterclaim – Whether or not the Claimant has made the appropriate application – Should they have applied for relief from sanction or whether it should have been an application to set aside default judgment – Whether or not the Claimant has a Defence with a Real Prospect of Success.

Kennedy, Alexander and Brenda Kennedy et al v Benjamin, Nigel and Kingston and Saint Andrew Municipal Corporation et al

Civil Practice and Procedure – Application for Injunction – Whether there is a Serious Issue to be Tried – Whether or Not the Claimant Has Established a Case with a Real Prospect of Success in Nuisance Against the 1st and 4th Defendants.


Civil Practice and Procedure – Application for Injunction – Whether Damages is an Adequate Remedy for the Claimant – Whether the Balance of Convenience Lies with the 1st and 4th Defendants or the Claimants in their Competing Interests to Enjoy the User of their Respective Properties.

Austin, Kerry-Ann, Morris, Shanique, Sharon Morris and Phillip Morris

Civil Practice and Procedure – Application to Set Aside Default Judgment Entered on a Counterclaim – CPR Rule 13.3 – Whether or not the Claimant has a good explanation for failure to comply with the CPR to File a Defence to the Counterclaim – Whether or not the Claimant has made the appropriate application – Should they have applied for relief from sanction or whether it should have been an application to set aside default judgment – Whether or not the Claimant has a Defence with a Real Prospect of Success.

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