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Vision 

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

Mission

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

The Honourable Mr. Justice Dale Staple (Ag.)

Orr, Everol v Ascendancy Caribbean Limited, Kenesha Allen and George Allen

Application for Injunction – Application for Equity of Redemption etc. – Whether or not Interim Injunction should be extended – Whether the Claim Against the 2nd and 3rd Defendants is frivolous or vexatious.
Application for Discharge of Injunction – Application for Equity of Redemption –
Whether the Claim is Frivolous or Vexatious – Whether injunction should be
discharged.

Palmer, Orville and Lorinda Palmer v Duncan, Gregory and Mark Campbell

Judicature (Supreme Court) Act - Part 48 Civil Procedure Rules - Registration of Titles Act - What is charging order - Application for an order for sale of land - Whether final charging order should be discharged - Whether beneficial interest in property was transferred prior to the granting of the provisional charging order. 

Morrison, Mary Salome v Morrision, Errol York St. Aubyn

Matrimonial Causes Act – Wife’s application to vary order for spousal
Maintenance – Husband’s application to discharge order for spousal maintenance
– Considerations for applications to vary and/or discharge an order for spousal
maintenance made prior to the Maintenance Act under the Matrimonial Causes Act
– Whether court should vary or discharge the order for maintenance

Vinayaka Management Limited v Genesis Distribution Network Ltd, Hohaud Azan and Ashnik Holdings Limited

Application for Injunction – Breach of Contract – Whether or not Interim Injunction
should be extended – Whether Balance of Convenience is in Favour of the
Claimant.
Application for Discharge of Injunction – Breach of Contract – Whether the Claim
is Frivolous or Vexatious – Whether or not Balance of Convenience is in favour of
the Defendant to justify discharge of injunction – Whether injunction should be
discharged.

Mack Foster, Jackqueline v Foster, Carlton Everol

Civil practice and procedure - Application to register foreign order - Whether order from Florida Court capable of registration under the Judgments (Foreign) (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act - Application to enforce disclosure order of a Foreign Court - Whether or not interim disclosure order from a Florida Court capable of enforcement in Jamaica at common law - Application to register foreign order - Proper procedure to utilise to initiate application - Whether fixed date claim form to be used or application for Court Order in Form 7

Re Lot 1290 Green Pond, St. James

Restrictive Covenant – Part 26 Civil Procedure Rule- Rule 26.1(v) – Notice to Parties
of the Court’s intention to make orders of its own volition at a hearing – Breach
specific modification – Inordinate delay – Explanation of delay – The question of
prejudice

Re. Lot No. 188 Pembroke Hall, St. Andrew

Restrictive Covenant – Part 26 Civil Procedure Rule- Rule 26.1(v) – Notice to Parties of the Court’s intention to make orders of its own volition at a hearing – Breach - Specific modification - Inordinate delay - Explanation of delay - The question of prejudice

Children's Advocate v R. H.

Family Law – Section 14(1) (a) of Schedule 1 of the Child Care and Protection Act – Medical Treatment in the absence of parental consent – The Court’s parens patriae jurisdiction – An order making a child a ward of the Court – Section 27 of the Judicature (Supreme Court) Act – Child’s best interest – balancing exercise.

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