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.

The Hon. Mr. Justice David Batts

Levy, John and Wilkinson, Courtney v Chambers, Gerald and Gordon Shirley et al

Injunction - Application for interim injunctive relief – Application to strike out or stay claim and for disclosure – Whether consent judgment entered in St. Lucia dispositive of claim – Whether Defendants to be restrained from treating with company assets - Whether valuation done in St Lucia fair - Whether misrepresentation or fraud - Whether failure to answer valuer’s requisitions ground for complaint - Whether issues more appropriately litigated in St Lucia.

Fair Trading Commission v Supreme Ventures Limited and Supreme Ventures Gaming Limited

Civil Procedure - Application to strike out claim - Application to stay proceedings - CPR 26.1(2) - CPR 26.3(1) - Fair Competition Act - Whether facts that 1st. Defendant is unlicensed is fatal to the claim - Whether Defendants interrelated parties within the meaning of the Act - Appeal in other proceedings challenging report - Whether report integral to claim - Whether claim should be stayed pending appeal.

Construction Developers Associates Limtied v The Attorney General of Jamaica

Construction contract – Disputes adjudicated - Contract terminated prior to completion – Adjudicator’s rulings determined by court to be binding – Project manager failed to issue payment certificate - Whether death of project manager barred claim – Whether interest on overdue amounts to be compounded – Whether late submission of final account barred claim - Whether amounts already paid settled claim – Meaning of “prevailing commercial interest rate”.

Genus Pharmacy Limited v McLeish, Kisa and Forty-Two Traders Limited

Contract – Whether oral or in writing - Whether agreement to share profits as franchisee- Whether agreement to sell stock and fixtures - Documentary evidence - Whether signed document a sham – Whether Defendant in business on her own account - Burden of proof – Factual findings.

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