LIVE STREAM: Phillip Paulwell V Attorney General of Jamaica


Vision 

A world-class judiciary utilizing innovation and technology for efficient service delivery.

Mission

To provide sound, timely judgments and efficient court services in an environment where all stakeholders are valued.

The Hon. Mr. Justice Kirk Anderson

Housen, Conroy v The Commissioner of Police and The Attorney General

Judicial review - Reviewing a decision of an inferior tribunal - Grounds of judicial review – Illegality - Wednesbury unreasonableness - Procedural impropriety - Duty to act fairly - What is fairness - Principles of natural justice - Whether attorney general is a proper party to this claim

Campbell, Seaton v Rose Brown, Donna and Brown, Carlton AND Rose Brown, Donna v Brown, Carlton et al

Claim for declaration of title based on adverse possession – Ancillary claim filed by defendants against claimant and seeking recovery of possession of property and damages for trespass – Application for entry of summary judgment and for recovery of possession – Claimant in actual occupation of property – Defendants are registered title holders of said property – Defendants purchased said property without actual notice of claimant then having been in actual occupation of said property – Constructive notice of claimant’s occupation of said property – Whether defendants obtained registered ti

Smith, Michael and Southern Finance Industrial and Provident Society v JN Small Business

Application to strike out claim – Failure of 2nd claimant to attend mediation – Importance of setting out grounds of application in written applications for court orders – Failure to set out any or any sufficient particulars of claim in statement of case – Striking out of a party’s statement of case only to be used by court as a means of last resort.

Harriott-Simms, Denise v Simms, Lenroy

Application for declaration of entire interest in family home - Section 6 and 7 of PROSA - Statutoryequal share rule -  Variation of statutory equal share rule - Section 7 factors - Monetary contribution not a section 7 factor - Whether maintenance of children can be a section 7 factor - duration of marriage - Undefended claim - Burden of proof regarding displacement of presumption that parties are entitled to equal share of the family home -  Post - Separation financial contributions.

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Strategic Plan for the Jamaican Judiciary 2024-2028