LIVE STREAM: Swearing-in Ceremony for the Judges for the Michaelmas Term 2025


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.

The Hon. Mr. Justice Kissock Laing

Finzi, Winston v Jamaican Redevelopment Foundation Inc., Jonathan Goodman, Janet Farrow et al

Commercial law - Claim for fraud - Statue of limitations - Whether there is a statutory extension for claims in fraud in Jamaica - Whether a due diligence test applies to claims for fraud.

Legal profession - Claim for breach of a professional undertaking - Whether there is an undertaking as a matter of construction - Whether statute of limitations applies to claims for breach of undertaking. 

 

Island Lubes Distributors Limited and West Indies Petroleum Limited v Levy, John and Levy, Donna et al

Injunction - Principles to be applied
Breach of fiduciary duty - Principles to be applied - Whether maintainable against former director

Wrongful interference with contractual relations and procuring breach of contract – Distinction and principles to be applied
Breach of Confidence – Principles to be applied
Consent order – Whether real contract - Circumstances in which party may be permitted to withdraw consent

Skyrock Capital Limited v Lawrence, Minette and Lawrence, Lowell

Practice and procedure - Application for Summary Judgment - Principles - Part 15. 2 (b) of the Civil Procedure Rules
Mediation clauses – Application for stay of claim in favour of mediation - Principles to be applied - Whether similar to stay in favour of arbitration – Effect if any of steps taken in the proceedings.
Promissory note - Validity - Defences - requirement of stamping - Whether claim based on promissory note or whether promissory note is being used as supporting evidence only

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Covid-19

Emergency Matters

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Strategic Plan

Strategic Plan for the Jamaican Judiciary 2024-2028