The Hon. Mr. Justice David Batts

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

Civil procedure - Application to strike out - 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 make it unjust to strike out claim.

Chablal, Shaun v 21st. Hapilos Digital Distribution Inc.

Application for Interlocutory Injunction – Alleged copyright infringement-Whether distribution agreement lawfully terminated - Whether damages an adequate remedy - Whether balance of convenience favours the grant rather than the refusal of an interlocutory injunction.

Re Customer Information Order

Proceeds of Crime Act - Customer Information Order - Whether reasonable grounds to suspect offence has been, is being, or is about to be committed - Applicable test.

West Indies Petroleum Limited v Scanbox Limited and Henry, Winston et al

Interlocutory injunction – Search, preservation and production order - Whether strong prima facie case required - Whether jurisdiction to prevent a libel at the interlocutory stage- Whether privilege against self-incrimination applicable – Observations on the origin of jurisdiction to grant injunctions – Costs – Whether to be apportioned – Whether certificate for two counsel to be granted.

Sky-High Holdings Limited (Acting on its own behalf as Bondholder and on behalf of the Bondholders Trustee the JCSD Trustee Services Limited v Mystic Mountain Limited et al

Insolvency - Proposal made to secured creditors only – Whether meeting of creditors to consider proposal properly constituted – Whether unsecured creditors have a right to vote –Insolvency Act – Sections 5, 7,15,18,19,22 and 38-Observations on role of the Supervisor of Insolvency - Preliminary point- Whether party who files written submission out of time, and in breach of an order of the court, ought to be permitted to make submissions.

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