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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.

Master Miss Luciana Jackson (Ag.)

Adjudah, Silvera v Attorney General, Ministry of National Security and Dr. Judith Mowatt

Civil Procedure - CPR 26.3(1) (b) and (c) - Application to strike out statement of case - Whether claim discloses a reasonable ground for bringing a claim in negligence or a claim for discrimination on the basis of age-Whether claim is an abuse of process.
Application for Default Judgment - Part 12 CPR.
Service of court documents other than a claim form by email.

Rose-Jackson, Keisha (Administratrix ad Litem in the Estate of Gloria Rose and Sharon McFarlane (Administratrix ad Litem in the Estate f Gloria Rose) v Davidson, Noel

Civil Procedure - CPR 13.2, 13.3- Whether default judgment should be set aside because particulars amended after the default judgment was entered - Whether default judgment should be set aside because amended particulars were not served personally on the Defendant - CPR 39.6 Whether judgment on assessment should be set aside as notice of assessment not served on Defendant - Notice of assessment served by registered post-service by registered post.

Jackson, Keisha Rose (Administratrix ad Litem in the Estate of Gloria Rose) and Sharon McFarlane (Administratrix ad Litem in the Estate of Gloria Rose) v Davidson, Noel

Civil Procedure - CPR 13.2, 13.3 - Whether default judgment should be set aside because particulars amended after the default judgment was entered - Whether default judgment should be set aside because amended particulars were not served personally on the Defendant - CPR 39.6 - Whether judgment on assessment should be set aside as notice of assessment not served on Defendant  - Notice of assessment served by registered post - Service by registered post.

Francis, Pamella Adina v Hamilton, Pauline Janet

Civil Procedure - Claimant’s Application to Vary Order - Rule 26.1(7) - Slip Rule - Rule 42.10 - Extension of the Validity of the Claim Form - Claimant requesting 4th and 5th Extensions on the Validity of the Claim Form - Rule 8.15 - Specified Method of Service - Rule 5.14

Watts, Maxine v Clarke, Omar and Loans Unlimited Limited

Civil Procedure – Application for permission for defendants to amend defence
– Whether proposed amendment to defence raises a different case than that
originally pleaded – Principles to be applied in determining whether to grant
application - Rules 20.4(2), 1.1(2) (d) and 1.3 of the Civil Procedure Rules, 2002, as Amended.

McDonald, Pansy v Williams, Gareth, Jamaica Defence Force and The Attorney General of Jamaica

CIVIL PROCEDURE - APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION TO FILE DEFENCE OUT OF TIME- DEFENCE NOT FILED SAME TIME WITH APPLICATION-NO AFFIDAVIT OF MERIT FILED - AMENDMENT TO APPLICATION MADE 2 YEARS AFTER APPLICATION FILED - FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED BY COURT IN DECIDING WHETHER TO GRANT AN EXTENSION OF TIME FOR FILING DEFENCE - Rule 10.3(9), 26. (1)(2)(c), 1.1(1) (2) and 1.2 of the Civil Procedure Rules

Stewart Brown Investments Limited v Morris Hill Limited

Civil Procedure Rules - Request to enter Judgment in Default of Defence – Application to set aside Request for Judgment in Default of Defence - Application for permission to file Defence out of time - CPR 10.2, 10.3(9), 11, 12.5, 13.2, 26.8, 26. (1) (2) (c).

Davidson, Neville v Serge Island Dairies

Civil procedure - Application to Strike out Claim – Statement of Claim is an Abuse of Process - No reasonable ground for bringing the claim – Civil Procedure Rules, 2002, rule 26.3(1) (b) (c)
Civil procedure - Application for Summary Judgment - Civil Procedure Rules, 2002, rule 15.2

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