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

Re: Cable and Wireless Jamaica Ltd.

Application to set aside order -  Section 206 of the Companies Act – Scheme of arrangement - Whether court has jurisdiction to permit meeting – Whether meeting with creditors a prerequisite to permission.

Hamilton, Marilyn v United General Insurance Company Limited

Wri of seizure and sale - Application for stay - Appeal against issue of writ of seizure and sale for a default costs certificate - Whether Civil Procedure Rules require execution of a money judgment - Whether defendant entitled to 14 days after default costs certificate is issued - PRO Rules 46.4(1) and 65.12(b) - Whether risk of injustice.

Abrahams, Eric Jason v Cable and Wireless Jamaica Limited

Company Law - Application for permission to bring a derivative action outside the jurisdiction - Preliminary point as to jurisdiction - Whether S. 212 of Companies Act applies only to actions in Jamaica – Whether application ought to be by Fixed Date Claim

Murray, Norma v Murray, Harold

Property Rights of spouses Act – Partition Act - Whether fraudulent  transfer of a 1/3 interest – Whether each spouse only entitled to a 1/3 interest.

GM and Associates Limited v Sabal PH 1200 Limited

Application for Stay pending Arbitration - Whether request for arbitration – Whether words “Notice is imminent” negates request - Whether filing legal action amounts to election not to arbitrate.

Walters, Isolyn v Jamaica Bauxite Mining Limited

CONTRACT – Lease – Representations- Whether oral collateral agreement that lease would be renewed – Whether oral collateral agreement that tenant would be compensated – Estoppel – Whether landlord estopped from exercising legal rights under terms of the Lease – Expert Evidence – Whether replacement cost at date of claim relevant.

Television Jamaica Limited v Linscom Network Limited

COPYRIGHT – Cable Television – Whether Defendant infringed copyright by broadcasting Diamond League event - “overspill” - Whether Defendant liable – Statutory construction – Copyright Act sections 31(5), 31(1), 32(3).

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