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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.

Swaby, Natoya and Green, Andrew v Southern Regional Health Authority and The Attorney General of Jamaica

Assessment of Damages – Judgment on admission – Damages for Post Traumatic stress disorder – Inability to properly account for loss of baby – Circumstances surrounding knowledge of loss of baby – Whether damages recoverable for psychological injury - Assessing damages where particulars pleaded do not support liability

Mullings, Rowan v Allen, Joan and Thompson, Louise

Expert evidence - Part 32 of the Civiil Procedure Rules (CPR) - Oral application and written application - Oral evidence by expert - Need for expert report to be prepared - Section 31E of Evidence Act - Relationship between Part 32 of the Civil Prodecure Reles and Part 31 of the Civil Procedure Rules, - Proposed appointment of expert witness during trial - Jointly instructed expert witness - Whether another expert witness should be appointed by the Court.

Williams, Michael ‘Mid Island Poultry Ltd. v Electrical Rewind Services Ltd. and Salter, John

Breach of contract - Negligence - Detinue & converstion - Whether claim for damages for negligence can properly be pursued in circumstances which are founded on a contractual agreement - Whether second defendant has propertly been made a party to claim - Failure to put forward reasons for denial of one aspect of claimant's claims - Effect of such failure.

Recreational Holdings I (Jamaica) Limited v Lazarus, Carl and The Registrar of Titles Consolidated with Lazarus, Carl v Recreational Holdings I (Jamaica) Limited

Summary Judgment Applications – General principles to be applied by Court in respect of Summary Judgment Applications - Adverse possession – What constitutes adverse possession - Trespass to property – Common mistake of parties as to title to property – Both parties holding title – Adverse possession and lawful title – Acquiescence – Relationship between acquiescence and knowledge – Affidavit evidence – Need to state source of information and belief – Opinion evidence deposed to in Affidavit.

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