The Hon. Mrs. Sonia Bertram-Linton

Contract - Stay of Proceedings - Agreement to refer to a foreign court - Discretion - Defendant applying to invoke exclusive jurisdiction clause - Whether strong case shown by claimant for not staying proceedings despite foreign jurisdiction clause - CPR Rule 9.6 (1-5) - CPR Rule 20.3

Civil Procedure - Application to enter default judgment - Application to Strike out Claim- Application for extension of time to file Defence - Whether Amendment to the statements of case affects the prescribed time for filing Acknowledgment and Defence - CPR Rule 20.3 - Striking out of Statement of Case-CPR Rule 26.3(1)(c) - Wrongful conviction - Whether judge is crown servant - Immunity of judicial officers - The Crown Proceedings Act.

Assessment of Damages – Seizure and detention on motor vehicle – Vehicle never returned – Loss of earnings as a result of detention and conversion – Certainty of damages – Mitigation of damages – Exercise of discretion where no documentary evidence available.