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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.

CM Recycling Company Limited v Selnor Developments Limited and Jason Mactavish Smith

Contract – Agreement for sale of land – Cash sale – Notice making time of the essence – Whether period of 21 days reasonable – Whether service by email valid notwithstanding contractual deeming provision – Whether negotiation after expiry of notice operates as a waiver – Whether estoppel applicable – Whether contract lawfully rescinded - Whether relief from forfeiture to be granted.

Persichilli, Benedetto v Taddeo, Leo and New Era Homes 2000 Limited

Civil Procedure - Application to strike out claim - Whether abuse of process - Whether basis for section 213A claim under Companies Act - Whether settlement agreement between all directors and shareholders a bar to proceeding - Whether prolix pleadings - Whether omission of certificate of truth renders claim null and void - Whether delay a bar to the application - Whether consent order makes it unjust to strike out clam.

Tanner, Mary Elaine (Executrix of the Estate of Donald Tanner) v Brown, Karlene Max, Sophia Brown, Karl Brown and Radcliffe Brown et al

Probate - Executrix overseas - Locus standi to bring claim - Affidavit evidence - Whether hearsay and inadmissible - Whether equitable mortgage valid - Whether promissory note enforceable - Interpretation of primossory note - Whether on or before sufficient certain - Whether promise made by testator prior to his death enforceable against estate - Whether debt discharged - Whether equitable mortgage enforceable against non-parties to the loan - Whether equitable mortgagors estopped - Undertaking - Whether attorney at law in breach.

Urban Links Limited and Luv Chat Mobile Communication Center Limited (Formerly Luv Chat Limited) v Digicel (Jamaica) Limited

Contract – Dealer/Distributorship Agreements – Termination of contract – No provision for termination without cause – Implied term as to reasonable noticeFixed term contract – Whether invalid termination notice capable of operating as notice to determine.

Ppivot LLC v Professional Football Jamaica Limited

Injunction - Interlocutory Injunction – Application to restrain broadcast of football games - Meaning of “subject to contract” - Whether waived by conduct - Whether breach of confidentiality agreement - Whether serious issue to be tried – Whether damages an adequate remedy – Balance of convenience/justice of the case – Effect of delay by applicant – Intellectual property rights of Defendant.

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