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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.

Patterson, Joseph; David Thompson and Abbey-Gayle Thompson et al v Attorney General of Jamaica

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW – The Jamaica (Constitution) Order in Council, 1962, section 49 – Charter of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms (Constitutional Amendment) Act, 2011, sections 13 (3)(e) and (f) – Disaster Risk Management Act, sections 26, 27 and 52 – Public Order Act, sections 6,11 and 12.

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

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.

Dawkins, Theresa v Davidson, Patrick, Annalesa Williams-Davidson and Andrew Williams

Tort – Negligence – Personal Injury – Assessment of Damages – Injured party died before assessment of damages – Principles involved in assessing damages where party dies before assessment of damages – Civil Practice and Procedure – Assessment of damages – Quantum of damages – Whether assessment should be substantial damages or nominal damages.

Brooks-Mullings, Paulette May et al v Watson-Copeland, Annette Alicia

Land Law – Recovery of pPossession – Whether or not the Claimants are entitled to recovery of possession of property from the Defendant who is a Joint Owner of the property equity – Constructive trust – Whether or not the Defendant holds the beneficial interest in the rroperty in trust for the Claimants – Whether or not the Claimants have rebutted the presumption of joint legal and beneficial ownership in the property where parties are registered as joint tenants on the registered title.

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