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LIVE STREAM: Swearing-in Ceremony for Judges of the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court for Easter Term 2026  

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.

Cobourne, Glen v Coubourne, Marlene

Claim for marital property – Adverse possession – Owners of property own same as tenants-in-common – Whether claimant had possessed property in circumstances excluding the defendant from possession – Presumption of possession in favour of both title holders – Application for an extension of time under Property (Rights of Spouses) Act – Factors to be considered by court upon application for an extension of time to apply to court for division of property.

VIP Home for the Aged Limited v Pryce, Maxine

 

Judgment entered in default of acknowledgement of service – Application to set aside default judgment – Whether application to set aside default judgment was filed as soon as was reasonably practicable – Failure of defendant to challenge ex parte order for service out of the jurisdiction – Mere exhibiting of draft defence and reference to the contents thereof by an attorney, is inadequate – Disputed facts.

Austin, Dale v The Public Service Commission and The Attorney General of Jamaica

Unless order - Striking out of defendant's statement of case - Whether defendants whose case has been struck out can participate in assessment of damages hearing - To whom extent can the defendants whose case has been struck out participate in an assessment of damages hearing - Fundamental rights of defendant - Proportionality of restriction on defendant's rights to objective of striking out the defendant's statement of case.

Lyn's Funeral Home v Fearon, Paul

Application to set aside default judgment - Whether or not default judgment was regularly obtained - Whether applicant can plead inconsistent alternative grounds in support of application - Whether to serve accompanying documents along with the claim form and particulars of claim renders the claims a nullity - How to properly dispute the Court's jurisdiction to try the claim.

Minott, Robert v South East Regional Health Authority et al

CLAIM FOR DAMAGES FOR NEGLIGENCE – CLAIM FOR HANDICAP ON THE LABOUR MARKET – CLAIM FOR LOSS OF FUTURE EARNINGS – MULTIPLIER/MULTIPLICAND APPROACH – LUMP SUM APPROACH – DISTINCTION BETWEEN A CLAIM FOR LOSS OF FUTURE EARNINGS AND A LOSS OF EARNING CAPACITY – HANDICAP ON THE LABOUR MARKET – GENERAL DAMAGES FOR PAIN AND SUFFERING AND LOSS OF AMENITIES – CLAIMANT WAS A WELDER – CLAIMANT’S LEG WAS AMPUTATED DUE TO THE CROWN’S NEGLIGENCE – LOSS OF EARNINGS UP UNTIL DATE OF TRIAL TO BE TREATED AS AN ITEM OF SPECIAL DAMAGES – LOSS OF EARNINGS EXPECTED AFTER TRIAL TO BE TREATED AS AN ITEM OF GENERAL

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