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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.

The Hon. Mr. Justice Leighton Pusey

Marsh, Maxine v Pan Caribbean Merchant Bank Limited

Civil Procedure – Notice of Applications for Court Orders – Summary Judgment – Striking Out of Statement of Case – Claim for Recovery of a Specified Sum – The Effect of Unless Orders – Whether an Attorney can rely on their own affidavit – Defence of Limitation – Whether the Claimant has a realistic prospect of successfully bringing the Claim – Court Making Orders On Its Own Initiative to Strike Out Statement of Case – Whether statements of case discloses reasonable grounds to bring or defend the claim – Costs – Limitations of Actions Act, section 46 – The Legal Profession (Canons of Profess

Jackson, Andra v Davidson, Valentine

Civil Procedure – Whether claim can proceed where the enactment upon which the claim is premised is not stated – Whether Claimant’s statement of case is sufficient – Prejudice – Overriding Objective of the Court – Exclusion of Hearsay Document – Civil Procedure Rules 1.1; 8.7; 8.8; 8.9; 26.9 and 29.1

Scott, Tracia v The Bank of Nova Scotia Jamaica Limited

Civil Practice & Procedure – Notice of application – Striking out statement of Case – No reasonable cause of action – No reasonable ground for bringing the Claim – Termination of banking services with reasonable notice – Whether the claim is bound to fail – Whether the Defendant had reasonable cause to close the Claimant’s bank account – Proceeds of Crime Act, section 92 – Civil Procedure Rules, rule 26.3(1)(c)

CC v Rex

Criminology – Detention – Review of Inmate Held at the Governor General’s Pleasure – Mentally Disordered Applicant – Applicant Deemed Detained at the Court’s Pleasure – Jurisdiction of the Court to Review Detention – Whether Applicant should be released unconditionally

BCC v Rex

Criminology - Detention – Review of Inmate Held at the Governor General’s Pleasure – Mentally Disordered Applicant – Applicant Deemed Detained at the Court’s Pleasure – Jurisdiction of the Court to Review Detention – Whether Applicant should be released unconditionally – Eligibility for Parole – Unfit to Plea – Civil Procedure Rules, Part 75 – Criminal Justice (Administration) Act s. 25A, 25B, 25C, 25D and 25E – The Judicature (Supreme Court) Act s. 28 – Parole Act s. 2 and 6

Williams, Darwin v The Transport Authority and The Attorney General of Jamaica

Tort – Malicious Prosecution – Wrongful Interference with Chattels/Goods – Detinue – Conversion – Whether motor vehicle was wrongfully detained – Whether there was reasonable and probable cause – The Transport Authority Act section 13; 13A; 15 and 16A – The Road Traffic Act sections 61(4A) and 61(4B) 

Simpson, Keino (By Next Friend Simone May) v Newton South and Simone May

Negligence – Motor Vehicle Accident – Motor Car and Pedal Cyclist – Credibility of Parties – Contributory Negligence – Whether the then minor Claimant was contributory negligent – Assessment of Damages – General Damages – Future Medical Care – Special Damages – Counterclaim – Agency – Relationship between Principal Actor and Third-Parties – Road Traffic Act s. 51 

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