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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.

National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited v Laing, Janene

Civil procedure – Breach of Contract - The Banking Services Act, The Consumer Protection Act - Whether the conduct and representations of the Claimant amount to negligence, negligent misstatement and/or breach of the implied duty of care and skill - Failure to exercise due diligence - Indemnity clauses - Implied terms in a contract - Unjust enrichment - Whether the Claimant is estopped from recovering the sums lost.

Keniston, Deena v Clarke, Leandy

rust – Disputed property ownership – Whether the legal ownership of the Fort Charles property registered in the joint names of the claimant and the defendant is held on trust for the claimant - Whether the claimant intended to make a gift of purchase of half share in the property to the defendant – Whether legal ownership of the Toyota Wish Motor car registered in the joint names of the claimant and the defendant is held on trust for the claimant - Whether the claimant intended to make a gift of purchase of half share in the Toyota Wish Motor car to the defendant – Presumption of resulting

Jackson, Fitz v The 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.

Community and Workers of Jamaica Co-operative Credit Union Limited v Chamers,Al, Lascynth Chambers and Evett Hyatt

Civil procedure – Whether the Claimant disbursed the full sum of the loan- Whether the Claimant failed to act in good faith and/or was negligent in the exercise of its power of sale- Measure of damages - Whether market value or forced sale value relevant in calculation of damages - When is the set-off to be done.

Jackson, Fitz 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.

Tropicorp Mushrooms Limited v The Saint Thompas Parish Council Consolidated with Alred Samuels Edwards, Ian Harriott and Rupert Brown et al

Prescription - Sections 4, 14, 35, 36, 37 and 40 of the Parochial Roads Act – Section 3 of the Main Roads Act – Whether the reserved road that runs through property owned by Tropicrop Mushrooms Limited is a public or private road - Sections 2 and 5 of the Prescription Act – Whether the Claimants have acquired a right of way over the reserved road - Section 68 of the Registration of Titles Act – Sections 3 and 30 of the Limitation of Actions Act – Whether the Claimants have a right to farm on land registered in the name of Tropicrop Mushrooms Limited and Mossmans Peak Farms Limited by virtue

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