Robinson, Julian v The Attorney General of Jamaica
Constitutional relief – Costs – Whether there should be an Order for costs in
Claimant’s favour- Whether no costs should be ordered due to the exceptional
public interest and import of the claim – Whether costs should be on a full
indemnity basis – Whether certificate for four counsel to be granted.
Atlantic Hardware Plumbing Company Limited v Guardsman Limited
Civil Practice & Procedure - Negligence - Employer’s liability - Vicarious liability - Liability of independent contractor
Harvey, Sean v Board of Management of Moneague College, Ministry of Education Youth and Information and Attorney General of Jamaica
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
Smith, Kella (BNF Nicole Smith) v The Attorney General of Jamaica and Javed Smith
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
Small, John v Small, Hyacinth and the Estate of James Alexander Small (By Hyacinth Small, Legal Representative of the estate)
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
McKoy, Sophia v Davis, Vincent consolidated with Davis, Vincent v McKoy, Sophia
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
Simms, Aldith v Gordon, Howard
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.
Walcott, Niecko Ortago v Clayton, Lloyd and Crooks, Jasmine
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