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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.

Ray Morgan V Clerk of Court, Kingston & St. Andrew Parish Court Et Al

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW – ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGES FOR UNLAWFUL DETENTION OF 2,504 DAYS – FAILURE OF MACHINERY FOR TIMELY APPELLATE REVIEW – NO RECORD OF APPEAL PRODUCED - CLAIMANT SERVED SIX YEARS EIGHT MONTHS IN EXCESS OF SENTENCE AS A RESULT – DUE PROCESS RIGHTS BREACHED – PRIVY COUNCIL REMITS FOR REHEARING ON SENTENCE – TAPERED RATE – VINDICATORY DAMAGES AWARDED

Joseph Paul Williams V Commissioner of Police

JUDICIAL REVIEW  Refusal of Commissioner of Police to re-enlist Constable  Whether the Commissioner erred by considering Orderly Room convictions  Whether there was a failure to disclose adverse reports  Whether procedural fairness was denied by issuing a notice of refusal to re-enlist before the in-person hearing  Whether the Commissioner exceeded his jurisdiction by dismissing the claimant without an enquiry under Regulation 47 into alleged absence from duty

Fitz Jackson v Bank of Nova Scotia Jamaica Limited

Civil Procedure – Application for extension of time to file Application for Leave to Appeal - Application for Leave to Appeal – Whether Court had jurisdiction to grant summary judgment to party without application – Whether Court improperly exercised jurisdiction to award costs against unsuccessful litigant in matter having a public interest – Application for stay of proceedings – Court of Appeal Rules [2002] (the CAR) – The Court of Appeal Amendment Rules [2025] Rule 1.8 (2) – The Court of Appeal Rules [2002], Rule 1.8(1), Rule 1.8 (7) – Bills of Exchange Act (BEA), S.

The Bank of Nova Scotia Jamaica Limited v The Minister of Labour and Social Security and Cynthia Wade

JUDICIAL REVIEW – Industrial Dispute - Unjustifiable dismissal/Termination on basis of redundancy - Discretion of the Minister to refer a dispute to IDT as per Section 11(1)(a) - Whether the Minister's decision to refer the Affected Party’s dispute to IDT was irrational based on the information before him - Whether the dispute is barred from litigation by virtue of a signed waiver to waive future claims arising from the said termination/dismissal.

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