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 –
Buchanan, Paul v The Constitution Authority
JUDICIAL REVIEW − APPLICATION FOR LEAVE FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW OF
DECISION OF CONSTITUTED AUTHORITY FOR ITS REFUSAL TO APPLY TO THE
ELECTION COURT TO VOID THE ELECTION RESULTS IN THE CONSTITUENCY OF
THE PRIME MINISTER
ELECTION PETITION ACT, SECTIONS 3, 4, 8, 37, 38
REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE ACT, SECTIONS 34(4), 44(10), 44(10A), 77(1),
78(1), 78(1A), 81A, 92, 93, 99 52
Stephenson, Leon v The Bank of Nova Scotia and the Attorney General of Jamaica
Yorke, Derrick v Watt, Magiva and the Attorney General of Jamaica
Tort - False Imprisonment - Malicious Prosecution - Whether Reasonable And Probable Cause – Arrest of claimant when reissued summons to be served on him - Sections 13 & 33 of the Constabulary Force Act.
C & F Finance Limited v Bailey, Kaydron and Richard Bailey
Contract - Breach of contract - Whether waiver of rights to exercise power under a bill of sale.
Denny, Fenton v Firearm Licensing Authority
Judicial Review - Revocation of Firearm User's Licence - Whether revocation in breach in principles of natural justice and fairness - Whether Authority has a duty to act fairly - Whether Authority required to state considerations giving rise to decision to revoke - Whether Authority required by statute or common law to provide detailed reasons for revocation - Firearm Act.
Williams, George (By Next Friend Pamella Green) v The Attorney General of Jamaica
Constitutional Law – Mentally disordered defendant charged with murder - Found
unfit to plead by jury – Detained for some 50 years at Governor General’s pleasure – Whether detention lawful – Periodic reviews not done for some 42 years – No legal assistance provided to claimant during detention - The Charter of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms (Constitutional Amendment) Act, 2011, sections 13 (3)(a), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i), (j), (o), (p), (r), 13(6), sections 14 (1)(a) 14(5) , 16(1), 16(2), 16(5),16(6)(c), & 16(10).
Jonas, Zelpha v Bernard, Trevor, Marjorie Nugent and Donovan Sloley
Negligence - Motor vehicle collision causing death of driver - Liability - Credibility - Damages.
Ashley, Shaquille v Clerk of Court, Saint Catherine, Her Honour Ms. Alicia McIntosh, Judge of Parish Court (Saint Catherine), Jamaica Fire Brigage and Attorney General
Constitutional Law – Statutory Interpretation – Right to a Fair Trial – Right to Receive Records of Proceedings – Reasonable Time – Right to Due Process – Right to Equitable and Humane Treatment – Right to Presumption of Innocence – Right to Protection of Property – Right to Freedom of Movement – Right to Freedom from Arbitrary Arrest – Whether the police officers had reasonable suspicion – Right to Liberty and Security of the Person – Constitutionality of the Offensive Weapons (Prohibition) Act – Constitutionality of Regulation 41 of the Fire Brigade Regulations – Right to Make Representat
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