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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.

Stewart, Adam; Jaime Stewart McConnell and Brian Jardim v Veira, Hugh Martin, Elizabeth Desnoes, Trevor Patterson and Cheryl Hamersmith-Stewart

Probate - Civil Procedure Rules, R. 64.6(2) (3) and (4) - Claim by executors to be released - Application for joinder refused by Court - Costs – Whether the appropriate costs order should be no order as to costs or costs to be paid out of the estate - Special costs certificate.

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.

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