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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.

Tracey, Errol v Attorney General of Jamaica

CIVIL PROCEDURE: Claimant’s failure to file and serve witness statement and list of documents within the relevant time - Rules 29.11 and 28.14 of the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) - Application for relief from sanctions - Whether the relevant witness statement and list of documents were filed and served within time as prescribed or whether any sanction applies, and if so, what sanction applies - Whether the application for relief was filed promptly - Whether the application for relief, filed, is supported by evidence on affidavit - Whether the failure was unintentional - Whether there was a g

Haughton, Andre, Janice Allen et al v St. James Municipal Corporation

Administrative Law - Application for Leave to apply for Judicial Review -Town and Community (Control of Advertisement) Regulations sections 7, 9,13 and 16
Civil Procedure Rules - Part 56
Injunction - Whether consent is required for advertisement during election campaigns-the meaning of the phrase pending elections - Whether damages are the appropriate remedy
The Constitution of Jamaica Sections 64 and 65

JMMB Merchant Bank Limited v Finzi, Winston and Mahoe Bay Company Limited

Mortgage - Enforcement of power of sale without factual or legal predicate - Absence of proper documentation proving sums allegedly owed - Proceeds from bonds issued in Jamaican currency converted to United States currency - Money used to buy mortgages to pay loans - No proof that loans existed - Money to be repaid - Whether should be repaid in Jamaica of United States currency - Interest claimed as debt - Interim payment - Stay of proceedings. 

Martin, Craig v Clarke, Michelle (Formerly Michelle Clarke Martin) and Maria Lobban

Civil Procedure – Application for Extension of Time to Bring Claim – Delay – Reasons for the Delay – Prejudice – Is the Claim meritorious – Res Judicata – Is the Claim an abuse of process – Striking Out – Application to Strike Out Claimant’s Statement of Case Against the 2nd Defendant – Applicable Limitation Period – Property (Rights of Spouses) Act sections 13, 21, 22 and 23 – Civil Procedure Rules, 2002 as amended, Rule 26.3

New Pineapple Shopping Centre Ja Limited v Dawkins Brown Trading as UHY Dawgen Chartered Accountant and UHY Dawgen Limited

Civil procedure – Breach of contract - Whether an agreement for a fixed term lease existed between the parties - Whether the Defendants are in breach of the Lease Agreement - Unstamped Lease Agreement - Whether the Claimant is in breach of the covenant for quiet enjoyment - Damages

Zelaya-Miller, Sandra v Getfield, Festus Consolidated with Zelaya-Miller, Sandra v Getfield, Festus

Property Law - Land – Registered land – Application to bring land under the Registration of Titles Act – Allegation of fraud – Meaning of fraud under the Registration of Titles Act – Whether title obtained by fraud – Whether the claim for fraud is statute barred.
Limitation of Act sections 3, 4, 8, 27 and 30

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