Regina v Taylor, Dwayne
Sentencing after trial- Section 20 1(b) of the Firearms Act- Illegal possession of firearm- Illegal possession of ammunition
Flemmings, Ashford v McDove, Pauline
The Property Rights of Spouses Act - Application for declaration of half interest in the family home - Variation of statutory equal share rule - Whether section 7 factor exists to displace 50/50 presumption.
Regina v OGilvie, Everette
Sentencing after trial - Offence of knowingly possessing identity information - Section 10(1) of the Law Reform (Fraudulent Transactions) (Special Provisions) Act, 2013
El Faisal, Sheikh Abdul v The Commissioner of Correctional Services, The Attorney General of Jamaica and the Director of Public Prosecutions
Extradition – Proceedings before Parish Court Judge – Whether Parish Court Judge has the power to order disclosure – Whether section 16(2) of the Constitution imports a requirement for disclosure into extradition hearings –Whether failure to provide original source data amounts to unfairness
Lozane, Easton v Beckford, Junior
Civil practice and procedure - Application to Strike out- Application for Summary Judgment - Whether defence complies with rule 10.5(4) of the Civil Procedure Rules - Whether defence amounts to a bare denial or whether the defence of inevitable accident is made out.
Pinnock, Fritz and Reid, Ruel v Financial Investigations Division
Judicial Review – Renewed application for leave – Whether Respondent has power to arrest and charge - Whether “designated “ constable under FIDA has power to arrest and charge- Whether Informations void - Whether alternate remedy available in the parish court – Whether Fiat to prosecute should be set aside - Costs.
Palmer, Orville and Palmer, Lorinda v Duncan, Gregory
Damages - Assessment - Breach of contract for sale of land - Destruction of property - Loss of use - Expert evidence - Loss of bargain.
Dallas, Vera (By her attorney Elmeda Robinson) v L.P. Martin Company Limited (Trading as L.P. Martin Funeral Home)
Damages - Assessment - Default judgment - Deceit - Negligence - Causation - Damages for emotional distress - Mis-treatment of body - Inability to ascertain cause of death - Lack of closure
Darlington, Shielnile v Saint Ann's Bay Hospital et al
Medical Negligence - Whether the Defendants failed to ensure the safe delivery of the Claimant’s baby - Whether the treatment of the Claimant and her baby fell below the standard expected of a reasonably competent hospital staff
Mccorkell, Joelle v Jamaica Urban Transit Co. Ltd. et al
Negligence - Motor vehicle collision - Child claimant - Whether the accident was caused by the negligence of the defendant’s agent and/or servant - Whether accident caused or contributed to by the claimant - General damages - Anxiety disorder - Special damages