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X-Ray & Diagnostic Ultrasound Consultants Limited v Nelson, Basil, Basil Nelson & Associates (Consulting Engineers) Limited and Arel Limited

Civil Practice and Procedure – Professional Negligence – Whether the Defendants owed a duty of care to the Claimant – Whether the Defendants breached the alleged
duty of care – Whether the Claimant suffered loss by this breach – Breach of Contract – Quantum of Damages – Nominal Damages – Civil Procedure Rule 64.12 (3) – Special Costs Certificate

McKenzie, Andrew Francis-Xavier v Farquharson-McKenzie, Shorna Toneta

CIVIL PRACTICE & PROCEDURE - Section 14 of the Property (Rights of Spouses) Act – Division of property other than the family home – Considerations under section 14 (2) and (3) of PROSA – Section 15 of PROSA – Partition Act – Occupation Rent – Principles upon which an award is made – No ouster – Defendant undertaking not to occupy jointly owned property.

Rex v Gordin, Christopher

Criminal Law - Change/Withdrawal of Plea – Principles arising from R v Dodd (1981) 74 Cr App R 50 and summarised in Shadrach Momah v R [2011] JMCA Crim 54 – Whether the Court should exercise its discretion to allow an accused to change his plea of guilty to one of not guilty

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