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LIVE STREAM: Swearing-in Ceremony for Judges of the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court for Easter Term 2026  

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.

Clarke, Selma v Clarke, Edward

Matrimonial Property- Property Rights of Spouses Act ss 2, 6, 7, 9,13,14 - Entitlement to family Home - The Equal Share Rule - Whether application of the Rule Unjust - Burden of proof - One party acquiring land on which family home is built before the relationship or marriage - whether section 7 (PROSA) factor exists to rebut the equal share rule.

Northern Sunshine Farms (Manitoba) Ltd. v CMA, CGM SA, CMA, CGM (CANADA) INC., CMA, CGM (JAMAICA) LTD. and Kingston Container Terminal Services (KCT) Ltd.

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

Gordon, Henry v Attorney General of Jamaica

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.

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