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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.

United Management Services Limited v The Industrial Disputes Tribunal and the Minister of Labour and Social Security

Administrative Law -  Judicial Review – Application for Leave to apply for Judicial Review – Orders of Certiorari and Prohibition – Non-Unionised Worker – Apparent Bias - Minister’s Power to refer matter to Tribunal – Whether Applicant has an Arguable case with a Real Prospect of Success.

Green, Noel v Garbage Disposal & Sanitation Systems Limited Consolidated with Lowe, Laureston v Garbage Disposal & Sanitation Limited et al

Civil Procedure - Application to strike out Defendant’s Statement of Case – Non-compliance with Case Management Conference Orders – Documents filed outside of the prescribed time – Defendant’s Application for Relief from Sanctions - Application not made promptly – No Good Explanation for Delay after filing the Witness Statement and Summary – Delay Unintentional – Whether in the circumstances the Defendant’s Statement of Case should be struck.

Daley-Edwards, Olivine and Edwards, Lloyd v Resident Magistrate for Parish of St. Catherine, Her Honour Mrs. S. Wolfe-Reece, The Attorney General of Jamaica et al

Administrative Law – Judicial Review – Application for leave to apply for Judicial Review – Order of Certiorari to remove to Supreme Court and to quash the Formal Order of the Learned Magistrate – Order of Possession – Eviction from premises – Warrant of Possession - Order of Mandamus to restore Possession – Declaration that Formal Order was obtained by frauds and/ or illegally – Injunction – Damages.

Miller, Vinston (Administrator of the estate of Weston Miller, deceased v Caribbean Producers jamaica Limited and Hillary, Kirk

Negligence – Motor Vehicle Collision – Manslaughter Charge – Dangerous Driving - Fatal Accident – Damages – Loss of Earnings – Special Damages – Funeral Expenses - Fatal Accidents Act – Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act.

Nelson, Tivy Austin v Nelson, Melva Evadne

Entitlement to Property – Intestacy – Joint Property – Application seeking Court’s Intervention and Direction – Presumption of Death Order – Application to set aside Presumption of Death Order – Whether the Presumption of Death Order is a Final Order or Interlocutory Order – Application seeking Beneficial Interest in Estate – Declaration of Legal Spouse – Entitlement to apply for Grant of Letters of Administration – Application to set aside Presumption of Death Order refused.

Haughton, Monica v Personnel Committee of The Board of Management of Liberty Hill Primary School, Ministry of Education and Attorney General of Jamaica

Judicial Review - Application for leave to apply for Judicial Review - Allegations of Professional Misconduct - Breach of Financial Administration and Auditing Act - Education Act – Education Regulations - Whether there is an arguable case with a realistic prospect of success - Continuation of hearing complain before inappropriate body – Matter Statute-Barred – Sufficient interest – Alternative Remedy available – Section 37 of the Education Act – Appellate Procedure – Application for Judicial Review fails.

Buchanan, Roy; Buchanan Trusty, Erica and Buchanan, Kevin v Hall, Jean (Executrix of the estate of Ulysses Jabez Buchanan, deceased)

Administration of Estate – Probate Law - Interpretation of a Will – Intention of Testator – Expressed or Implied Intention - Read Will as a whole – Ordinary meaning of words/phrases – Words/Phrases used in a different sense - Court not to rewrite Will or improve upon – No speculation – Presumption against Intestacy – Residuary clause – Partial Intestacy – Intestates’ Estates and Property Charges Act.

Bailey Terrelonge Allen (A firm) v National Transport Co-operative Society Limited

Recovery of Attorney’s costs – Contingency Agreement - Application for an Interim Declaration – Application for a Charging Order - Solicitors Act – Part 48 of Civil Procedure Rules – Section 28D of the Judicature (Supreme Court) Act - Whether Charging Order and/or Interim Declaration can be granted in the circumstances – Abridgement of time to hear application – Does the circumstances warrant an abridgment of time – Application for Interim Declaration granted – Application for a Charging Order refused – Application for Abridgement of time refused.

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