The Hon. Mr. Justice Leighton Pusey

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) 

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 Family Law – Division of Property – Whether claim was made in time – Whether the Parties were in a common-law relationship – Whether the parties separated in 2007 or 2011 – Whether claim is to proceed under section 6 or 14 of PROSA – Nature and Tenure of Claim – Whether Claimant is entitled to

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 

Minott, Junior v The Attorney General of Jamaica

Negligence – Shooting by Police Officers – Breach of Duty of Care – Whether there was an armed felon fleeing – Whether the police was acting in lawful self-defence and/or execution of their statutory duties – Innocent Bystander – Assessment of Damages – General Damages – Special Damages – Constabulary Force Act s. 13

Bignall, Vaughn O'Neil v The General Legal Council and the Attorney General of Jamaica

Constitutional Law - Constitution of Jamaica - Charter of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms - Sections 13 (3) (a), (c), (d), (e) and 16 (2).
The Legal Profession Act - Sections 3, 11 and 12 (7) - Legal Profession (Canons of Professional Ethics) Rules - Advertising regulations comprised in canons II (d) (ii), II(e), II (h), II (i), II (j), II(k) and II(l).

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