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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.

Barnett, Keino v Byfield, Roland and Clarke, Tyrone

Negligence – Motor vehicle collision – Light controlled intersection – Defendant making right turn across highway – Amber light – Meaning – Road Traffic Regulations – Evidence – Admissibility of result of a criminal trial – Contributory negligence – Damages – Fractured legs – Re-fracture – Whether second injury remote – Domestic help paid for by another – Whether recoverable by Claimant – Mitigation – Whether defendant to plead – Ancillary Claim – Whether injuries to be particularised.

JMMB Merchant Bank Limited (Formerly Capital & Credit Merchant Bank Limited v James, Bruce and James, Edna Consolidated

Applications to set aside Default Judgments and Judgments on Admission - Defendant unrepresented when admission filed - Guarantee – Whether set off possible of a pending claim - Whether notice to guarantor served-Whether interest clause a penalty - Whether defence has real prospect of success.

Weir, Headley v Woodham, John; Brandon, Carl and Thompson, Lloyd

Land – Owners hold as tenants in common – 2nd Defendant is part owner in possession who made improvements – Property sold - Whether proceeds of sale to be divided in accordance with an agreement between the co-owners - Whether claim barred by Limitation of Actions Act - Whether one co-owner’s investment in the land bars recovery of equal share by the other co-owners.

The Assets Recovery Agency v Dunbar, Robert Sylvester and Dunbar, Christina

Forfeiture of Assets – Application for Interim Order – Claim filed twice with same number - Whether service of second filed claim valid - Affidavit pre-dates claim and application which were served - Whether valid - Delay in making application - Application inter partes - Whether honest belief reasonably held that Defendants likely to dissipate assets - Whether evidence in support of application sufficient - Whether Act has retroactive effect.

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