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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.

Morrison, Kasie Ann v Elephant Group Jamaica Limtied (trading as Centerfield Jamaica), ADV Communication Limited and A & A Services Solutions (SSC) Limited

Civil Procedure – Application to strike out – Non-compliance with court order – Whether statement of case discloses reasonable ground for bringing claim – Whether ruling in earlier interlocutory proceedings for declaratory and injunctive relief is dispositive of substantive case – Whether claim amounts to abuse of court process – Data Protection Act – Definition of data controller – Definition of data processor – Whether Part IV Standards for Processing Personal Data applies to data processor – Date of coming into force of the Act.

Bennett, Marcia v Todd, Panton Alexander

Civil Procedure — Relief from sanctions — Application in respect of List of Documents and Witness Statement filed out of time — Application filed five and a half months after noncompliance brought to counsel’s attention by the trial judge — List of Documents omitted from first application and added only on amendment — Whether application made promptly under rule 26.8(1)(a) — Pattern of repeated non-compliance with case management orders — Whether good explanation for default — Whether general compliance with other rules and orders — Unless order in force — Importance of Listing Questionnair

Spence, Michael (Administrator of Estate Dorothy Spence) v Forbes, Olive Maud

Application to revoke order previously made using CPR rule 26.1(7) – Application for leave to appeal – Whether declaratory reliefs may be granted on an ex parte application for default judgment – Whether prerequisites of CPR rule 12.10(4) and (5) were satisfied – Whether absence of reasons for decision is a basis for granting leave to appeal.

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