The Hon. Mrs. Sonia Bertram-Linton

Application for Interim Injunction – Factors to be considered in granting Interim Injunction- Constabulary Force Act – Jamaica Police Federation – Whether a final hearing of a dispute is unlikely to occur because the grant or refusal of an injunction would virtually bring the dispute to an end – Whether damages are an adequate remedy – American Cyanamid plus test – The effect of the absence of an undertaking in damages – Where would the greater risk of injustice lie.

Probate - Will - Validity - Forgery- Undue influence - Whether testator possessed testamentary capacity at the time of execution of Will - Whether signature on Will was that of the testator - Expert Evidence.

Contract -  Breach of Contract – Section 2 (1)(a) and (b) Employment (Termination and Redundancy Payments) Regulations 1974 – Calculation of Redundancy Payment – What is considered Normal Wages – Implied contractual terms

Estoppel - Elements of Proprietary Estoppel – Evaluation of Credibility – How to treat with issues of fact in estoppel – Family Dispute as to beneficial ownership of land – Claimant’s entitlement to property based on contribution.

Breach of Contract - Application to strike out statement of claim – Whether the court has jurisdiction to hear matter – Insurance policy – Applicability of arbitration clause.

Injunctions - Application to discharge interim injunction - Considerations for discharge of injunctions - Inter-partes hearing of interim injunction - Considerations for the granting of an injunction - Failure to reseal probate granted in foreign jurisdiction.

Family Law  Division of Family Home - Property (Rights of Spouses) Act – Equal share Rule -Variation of the equal share rule- Property registered in the name of one spouse-Property owned by one spouse prior to marriage.

Matrimonial property - Division of company property - Family home - Property other than the family home - Spousal maintenance - Child maintenance.

Summary Judgment - Whether claimant’s case has real prospect of success- Limitation of Actions Act section 3 and 30.