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LIVE STREAM: Swearing-in Ceremony for Judges of the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court for Easter Term 2026  

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.

Re 23-25 Seymour Avenue and 14 Upper Montrose Road

Land - Restrictive Covenant – Covenant restricting subdivision and use of land - Application to modify – Identifying the relevant neighbourhood for the land - Whether character of neighbourhood has changed – Whether covenant obsolete - Whether covenant impedes reasonable user of the land – Whether any injury to beneficiaries of the covenant would result from the modification of the covenant - Restrictive Covenants (Modification and Discharge) Act, section 3 (1)

Jaddoo, Carolee v Rafic Raam Nesbeth

Civil Practice - Addition of parties - Claim for declaration of interest pursuant to the Property (Rights of Spouses) Act - Unmarried couple residing in a house built on land registered in the name of another -Whether any declaration may be made in respect of that property - Hearing commenced and the case of both parties closed - Application to add registered proprietor of land - Whether registered proprietor ought to be added as a defendant - Property (Rights of Spouses) Act ss. 6, 13 and 14 - Civil Procedure Rules 2002 rr 19.2 and 19.3

Shim, Earle Alexander v Shim, Sylvia Elmay and German, Elizabeth

Equity – Equitable estoppel – Husband (H) claiming equitable interest in Wife’s (W) family’s property - Whether misrepresentation as to ownership – H expending significant sums in construction on the property –H’s intention at the time of incurring expenditure – Whether H relying on representations by W and mother-in-law - Whether equitable interest created thereby – How equity to be satisfied?

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