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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.

2024

Cunningham, Len and Leroy Cunningham (By and through their agent Joyce Bunting) v Hall, Victor and Sonia Hall

Failure to serve witness statement within the relevant time - Rule 29.11 of the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) - Application for relief from sanction under Rule 26.8 of the CPR - Application made after trial had begun - Legal effect of irregular order granting extension of time - Whether the relevant witness statement was served within time as prescribed and whether any sanction applies, particularly if the relevant witness statement was filed within time - Whether a sanction applies and, if so, what is that sanction?

Bailey, Jairzenho v The Board of Management of the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE)

Breach of Rules 9.3(1) and 10.3(1) of the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) - Whether a default judgment has been entered against the defendant, and if so, whether the court should set it aside and/or stay its execution - Application for extension of time to file defence - Whether the length of the defendant’s delay is inordinate - Whether the defendant had a good reason for not filing and serving its defence and acknowledgment of service within the time prescribed - Whether the pre-litigation communication dated May 12, 2021 from the defendant to the claimant was ‘without prej

Riley-Smith, Odette v Dental Council of Jamaica, the Minister of Health and Wellness and the Attorney General of Jamaica

Application for Leave for Judicial Review - Whether there is a discretionary bar of delay - Whether the fact that the Applicant was in communication with the decision maker, seeking clarification, suspends the running of time. Whether the court can grant an extension of time in the absence of an application from the Applicant for an extension of time- Whether there is an arguable ground with a realistic prospect of success. (Rule 56).

Dietrich, Doreen Elizabeth v First Heritage Co-operative Credit Union Limited and Magne Evering

Mortgage – Power of sale exercised – Whether breach of duty by mortgagee – Subdivision approval obtained – Physical evidence of subdivision – Restrictive covenant not modified or removed - Splinter titles not issued -- Whether property appropriately advertised – Whether reasonable steps taken to obtain true market price at the time – Whether valuer in breach of duty.

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