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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.

Master Heather Carnegie (Ag.)

Steadman, Joycelyn v Quest Security Company Limited

Civil Procedure – Notice of Application for Court Orders to Strike Out Claim – Abuse of Process – Summary Judgment – Contra Proferentem Rule – Constructive Trust – Ambiguity – Limitation of Actions Act, s. 34 and 46 – Civil Procedure Rules, 1.1, 3.12, 15. 5(2), 15.5(5) and 26.3. 

Bramwell, Diandra v Gibson, Andrene

Civil Procedure – Specific disclosure – Requirements for specific disclosure – Time for ordering Specific Disclosure - Whether the documents to be disclosed are directly relevant – Whether Specific Disclosure is necessary to dispose fairly of the claim or to save costs – Civil Procedure Rules 2002 (as amended) – CPR 1.1, 28, 34.1, 64.6 and 65.8 (3) – Defamation Act section 20(3) – General Consumption Tax Act sections 26 and 28

Urban Taxi and Tours Limited v Advantage General Insurance Company Limited

Civil Procedure – Application to set aside Default Judgment – Whether the requirements for entering a Default Judgment for failure to file Acknowledgment of Service or Defence have been met – Whether Default Judgment should be set aside – Prejudice – Overriding Objective – Civil Procedure Rules 2002 (as amended) 1.1.12.4,12.5,13.3 (1) and (2).

Jones, Ricardo v Walters, Warren James

Civil Procedure –– Whether time has expired for making application to challenge the jurisdiction of the court - Whether the defendant has waived the right to challenge the jurisdiction of the Court - Service of a claim form after the period of validity – Civil Procedure Rules 8.14, 9, 10 and 26.9.

Foster, Robert v Haye, Corporal and The Attorney General

Civil Procedure Rule. – Whether amendments in respect of claim for remedies and constitutional relief amounts to new causes of action – Whether to amend the Claim Form and Particulars of Claim after the Limitation Period to include Remedies - Application of Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) 2002: Rules 8.7, 20.1, 20.4, 20.6, 64.2 and 64.3

Lewis, Wayne v CVM Television

Civil Procedure – Whether failure to participate in future mediation within timelines
constitutes failure to comply with unless orders – Whether there was failure to
comply with the unless orders – Whether relief from sanctions should be granted
– Alternatives to striking out – Whether costs should be awarded against the

Claimant for opposing application for relief from sanctions – Application of Civil Procedure Rules 2002: 1.1, 26.5, 26.8, 42.8, 42.9 and 64.6

Henlin, Michael v Rose, Dexter; Maurice Rose et al

Civil Procedure – Application to appoint personal representative –– Whether application to appoint personal representative is properly before the Court –

Criteria for appointing personal representatives – When can the court exercise its power to appoint a personal representative - Application of Civil Procedure Rules 2002: 21.1, 21.2, 21.3, 21.4, 21.7 and 30.3

Betty, Jude Constantine v Wellington, Bernard

Civil – Leave to intervene to set aside default costs certificate – Civil Procedure
Rules 1, 64 and 65 – Whether insurer can intervene to set aside a default costs
certificate – Whether default judgment constitutes proceedings that would
properly allow for the insurance company to intervene.

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