Vision 

A world-class judiciary utilizing innovation and technology for efficient service delivery.

Mission

To provide sound, timely judgements and efficient court services in an environment where all stakeholders are valued.

The Hon. Mrs. Justice Sonya Wint-Blair

Creary, Richard v The Gleaner Company (Media) Limited

Defamation ─ Journalism ─ Allegation of corruption ─ Reynolds Privilege - Fair comment – Integrity commission misstates facts – Article published with same errors - Apology to claimant by Integrity commission after article published – No apology from Defendant – No comment sought from claimant before publication – Verification not sought - Report serious in tone and content - Damages

CVM Television Limited v The Broadcasting Commission of Jamaica

Judicial Review – Application for leave – Television station holder of exclusive
broadcasting rights to English Premier League matches – Customer complaints to
Regulator that applicant advertised matches not broadcast online - Regulator
decided applicant engaged in misleading advertising as matches not broadcast as
advertised – Suitability of alternate remedies – Grounds and evidence relied on by
applicant must disclose arguable case – Failing test of arguability is a bar to grant
of discretionary relief

Island Jamaica Limited v The Industrial Disputes Tribunal

Judicial Review – Employment – Unjustifiable dismissal not challenged – Compensatory Award challenged for being Wednesbury unreasonable – Failure of IDT to consider all relevant factors – Parity with previous awards absent from findings and not considered – Award irrational.

Campbell-Clarke, Georgia et al v Francis, Margot Odette

Land – Whether beneficial co-owner can dispossess registered proprietor who is co-owner – Co-owner executrix of unadministered estate – Whether wife of deceased co-owner is licensee of paper owner – Wife derives possession from husband – Joint occupation and possession entitles wife to possessory title against registered co-owner – Whether paper owner has standi to bring claim against wife for recovery of possession after husband dies.

Lawrence, Owen v Lawrence, Calvin

Land - Last Will And Testament of Father of Parties - Title Obtained By Fraud - Executor breaching duty of trust by registering trust property in sole name - Co-Executor unaware of fraud - Injunction - Section 24 of the Registration of Titles Act, 1889,
Section 3 and 5 of the Real Property Representative Act, 1903, Section 43 of the Trustees Act, 1987

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