The Hon. Mrs. Justice Lorna Shelly-Williams

Articles 7,29,37 and 38 of The Hague Convention- Children (Guardian and Custody Act) Amendment 2017- Sections 7E, R - Contracting Parties.

Sentence: Plea – Guilty – Murder

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW – The Jamaica (Constitution) Order in Council, 1962, section 48 and 49 – Charter of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms (Constitutional Amendment) Act, 2011, sections 17(1) and 20 – Whether section 26(2) of the Disaster Risk Management Act breaches the Claimant’s right to freedom of religion guaranteed by section 17(1) of the Charter – Whether breach of the right to freedom of religion by section 17(1) of the Charter is demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society – Whether Regulations under section 26(2) of the Disaster Risk Management Act must comply with section

Challenge to Probate - Uncertified prenuptial agreement - Section 10 of Property (Rights of Spouses) Act.

Application to set aside default judgment - Service of documents - Non-service of Form 6 - Rule 8.16 (1) of the Civil Procedure Rules 2002

Application to set aside default judgment - Hearsay evidence - Rules 13(3), 13(4) and 30(3) of the Civil Procedure Rules 2002.

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW – The Constitution of Jamaica – The Charter of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms (Constitutional Amendment) Act, 2011, sections 13(2) and (3)(j)(iii), 16(2) & 19 – Whether section 21 of the Cybercrimes Act breaches the Claimant’s fundamental rights and freedoms guaranteed under section 13(3)(j)(iii) of the Charter – Whether any breach of the Claimant’s right to privacy guaranteed under section 13(3)(j)(ii) of the Charter are demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society – Whether breach of Claimant’s rights guaranteed under section 16(2) – Proportionality - Pr

Constitutional Law – Charter of Rights - Savings Law Clause - Offences Against the Person Act - Whether the savings law clause precludes enquiry by court - Meaning of “sexual offence” - Whether court bound by the parties’ statement of meaning - Whether buggery is a sexual offence.

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW – The Constitution of Jamaica – The Charter of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms (Constitutional Amendment) Act, 2011, sections 13(2) and (3)(j)(iii), 16(2) & 19 – Whether section 21 of the Cybercrimes Act breaches the Claimant’s fundamental rights and freedoms guaranteed under section 13(3)(j)(iii) of the Charter – Whether any breach of the Claimant’s right to privacy guaranteed under section 13(3)(j)(ii) of the Charter are demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society – Whether breach of Claimant’s rights guaranteed under section 16(2) – Proportionality - Pr

Section 96 (1) of the Constitution - Extension of time - Sections 31(1) and 16 of the Interpretation Act.