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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.

Williams, Joseph Paul v Commissioner of Police

JUDICIAL REVIEW - Refusal of Commissioner of Police to re-enlist Constable - Whether the Commissioner erred by considering Orderly Room convictions -
Whether there was a failure to disclose adverse reports - Whether procedural fairness was denied by issuing a notice of refusal to re-enlist before the in-person hearing - Whether the Commissioner exceeded his jurisdiction by dismissing the
claimant without an enquiry under Regulation 47 into alleged absence from duty
Constabulary Force Act, section 3, Police Service Regulations 1961, Regulation 27,
46, 47

Graham, Sandra v Carol Palmer and The Public Service Commission

JUDICIAL REVIEW -  Role of the Governor General in removal of public officers
under section 125 of the Constitution - Abolition of Post -  Re-Organisation and
Restructuring of Ministry to create new Ministry - Public Officer to be separated if
not redeployed -  Whether the Public Service Commission should afford a hearing
before recommending separation to the Governor General

Mitchell, Willie v The Attorney General of Jamaica

Application for extension of time - Application does not include affidavit of merit with draft defence exhibited - Delay of nine years without good reason - Defendant filed no evidence of merit from which the court could evaluate the merits of the proposed amended defence - No material before court
by which to determine whether proposed amended defence raised triable issues – Good reason not found on evidence - No special circumstances affecting file –

Stephenson, Leon v The Bank of Nova Scotia and the Attorney General of Jamaica

False Imprisonment  Malicious Prosecution – Customers report unauthorised withdrawals - Bank launches internal investigation against claimant who was an employee – Police report made by bank and claimant fired - Claimant discontinues claim against employer – Defendant calls no evidence – Conduct of crossexamination relevant to determination of issues joined – Judicial remand cannot be counted as period of detention – Police acted independently of bank to lay charges – Honest belief officer held at time of arrest – Reasonableness of length of detention
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