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A world-class judiciary utilizing innovation and technology for efficient service delivery.

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To provide sound, timely judgements and efficient court services in an environment where all stakeholders are valued.

The Honourable Miss Justice Althea Jarrett

Morgan, Akeem v Dunn, Tavia, Lowell Morgan, M. Maurice Manning, Patrick Foster and Lowell Mortan (Administrator Ad Litem for the Estate of Donovan Walker et al

Jurisdiction - The supervisory jurisdiction of the court over its officers - Whether the jurisdiction is limited to undertakings given by attorneys-at-law - Whether it is compensatory or punitive – Whether the fixed date claim form discloses reasonable grounds for bringing the claim - Whether defendants waived their right to make the preliminary objection by filing an affidavit in answer - Whether a cause of action needed for declaratory relief - Whether undertaking given to the court merged into the final judgment

Buckle, Charimaine v Wright, David

Adverse possession - Joint tenancy - Extinction of title by one joint tenant - Joint tenant claiming to have dispossessed co-tenant - Sections 3 and 30 of the Limitation of Actions Act

Brown, Kirk v Williams, Phillip

Damages - Motor vehicle accident - Entering a major road from a minor road - Whether the defendant liable in negligence for injuries suffered by the claimant - Muscle spasm, pains to neck and wrists - Assessment of damages - Whether award should be made for diminution of earning capacity - Whether claimant failed to mitigate his losses.

Bailey, Alphanso v Clarke, Vinroy

Negligence - Motor vehicle accident - Whether the defendant liable in negligence for injuries suffered by the claimant - Whether the claimant has established that the defendant breached his duty of care.

Brown, Norman v The Integrity Commission and Kevon Stephenson

Judicial Review - Leave for judicial review - whether threshold test for leave met - Whether impugned passages from Investigation Report amenable to judicial review- Whether declarations require leave for judicial review – Whether injunctions require leave for judicial review - The Integrity Commission Act – Civil Procedure Rules, R. 56

P & L Lender LLC v P & L Holdings Limited

Mortgages - Whether claimant permitted to exercise power of sale over land excluded from the mortgage – Section 106, 68 and 71 of Registration of Titles Act – Section 63 of the Trust Act

Bennett, Errol v LHCC Perfect Homes Limited and Ian K. Levy

Stay of taxation proceedings pending appeal - Extension of time to file points of dispute - Whether points of dispute to be filed to permit such application - Whether application for extension of time to file bill of costs permissible under CPR 65 - CPR 65(18) – CPR 65(19) – CPR 65(20)

Rutherford, Granklin v Rui Jamaicotel Limited

Personal injury claim – Whether claimant should be permitted to amplify his witness statement under CPR 29.1 (a) – Whether claimant permitted to rely on documents not previously disclosed - Whether claimant has proven breach of duty under the Occupiers’ Liability Act- Whether causal connection between injury and alleged breach of duty.

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