The Hon. Mr. Justice David Batts

Negligence - Motor car collision – Defendant entering major road from minor road - whether Claimant caused or contributed to the collision.

Notice of Application – Consent Order-Whether Defendant in breach of Order-Whether Consent Order is to be varied – Interpretation of Consent Order – Whether a party to be joined for purposes of Discovery Orders.

Application to set aside Default judgment – Defendant appearing in person - Whether Defence has real prospect of success - Trespass-Whether extent of trespass a matter of liability or damages  - Whether there is good reason for failure to enter acknowledgement or Defence in time.

Application to strike out – Named Claimant non-existent- Application to amend- whether name of party can be changed - Whether claim a nullity

Application for Relief from Sanctions - Unless Order - Attorneys to blame - Whether administrative inefficiency a good explanation - Late compliance - Whether relief to be granted.

Defendants’ application for summary judgment - Whether claim has a real prospect of success - Whether the execution of a bill of sale results in the transfer of title to the grantee of the bill of sale - Whether application could be heard while application for default judgment was pending.

Pretrial Review – Interlocutory Applications – Whether witness statements are evidence - Whether Issue of admissibility of evidence is to be dealt with at Pretrial Stage – Appointment of Expert by the Court - Directions.

Negligence – Motor vehicle collision – One vehicle on the wrong side of dual carriageway – Whether lawfully there due to road conditions – Whether contributory negligence due to speed – Damages – Spinal injury 30% permanent partial disability.

Family Law – Maintenance of children - Spousal Maintenance – Division of Property – Marriage of Short Duration – Property acquired prior to marriage in the name of one spouse –Parties ceased residing at the property - Whether still family home - whether unjust to divide equally – Whether lump sum payments should be ordered – Order for purchase of motor car.

Assessment of Damages – Breach of contract for sale of land - Whether breach date rule applies - Expert evidence - Whether hearsay – Characteristic unknown to the parties is to be taken into account.