The en banc sitting of the Judges of the Supreme Court of Judicature of Jamaica scheduled for Friday March 26, 2021 at 10:00am has been postponed until further notice.
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
Civil practice and procedure - Negligence - Motor vehicle accident - Child pedestrian - Contributory negligence must be specifically pleaded for defendants to benefit from it as a defence
Civil practice and procedure - Application to set aside default judgment - Whether defendant has real prospect of successfully defending the claim - Contested Probate - Rule 68.55 (1) of the Civil Procedure Rules
Civil practice and procedure - Application for court orders - Application for extension of time pursuant to section 4, 5,6 and 7 of the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependents) Act - Sections 2 and 6 of the Property (Rights of Spouses) Act
Civil practice and procedure - Breach of building contract - Expressed and implied terms of contract - Whether work done in workmanlike manner - Measure of damages for breach of building contract.
Civil practice & procedure - Negligence - Motor vehicle accident - Personal injury - Whether the Claimant was contributorily negligent - Respective duties of driver and pedestrian - Standard of care of driver to child road user - Assessment of damages
