The Hon. Mrs. Justice Carol Lawrence-Beswick

Constitution of Jamaica – Charter of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
(Constitutional Amendment) Act- Sections 13(3)(e) and (h) – Whether the decisions
of the Office of Utilities Regulation and the Spectrum Management Authority
breached the Claimant’s right to freedom of association and right to equitable and
humane treatment.
Crown Proceedings Act- Sections 2 and 13(2)- Whether constitutional claims are
civil proceedings within the meaning of the Act - Attorney General being joined as
a Defendant

Extradition – Proceedings before Parish Court Judge – Whether Parish Court Judge has the power to order disclosure – Whether section 16(2) of the Constitution imports a requirement for disclosure into extradition hearings –Whether failure to provide original source data amounts to unfairness

Constitutional law – Allegations of unequal and inhumane treatment – Whether teachers’ college a public authority – How to determine whether an entity is a public authority – Charter of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms, Sections 13 (1), (2), (3) (h), 4

Administrative Law – Constitutional relief – Judicial review – Principles on which costs should be awarded.

Assessment of damages - Assault and battery – Damage to wrist and shoulder – Damage to Reputation - False imprisonment - Malicious prosecution – Information on reason for arrest - Proceedings terminated in favour of the claimant - Aggravated damages – Exemplary damages – Constitutional damages

Assault – Medical Negligence - Informed Consent - Information as to options for medical treatment - Hysterectomy – Liability of hospital - Amendment on Court’s initiative

Judicial Review - Engagement and dismissal of crown servants - Public Service Commission - Public Service Regulations - Staff Orders

Judicial review - Retrospectivity of the INDECOM Act - Legislative Interpretation - INDECOM Act - Official Secrets Act- Public Interest Immunity - INDECOM’s jurisdiction - Disclosure - Warrants and Notices issued under the INDECOM Act

Cancellation of transfer – Fraud - Authenticity of signature – Forgery – Knowledge of forgery.

Damages - Nuisance - Negligence - Trespass - Flood Water Act - Aggravated damages -  Commercial interest - Special costs certificate -Indemnity costs.