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A world-class judiciary utilizing innovation and technology for efficient service delivery.

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To provide sound, timely judgements and efficient court services in an environment where all stakeholders are valued.

Bennett, Desmond Clarence v Jamaica Public Service Co. Ltd., Donald Card and Clarence Bailey (2)

Cost - Defendant found not liable - Ancillary defendant therefore not subject to any liability - Whether costs of ancillary defendant should be payable by claimant directly to ncilary defendant - or be paid by 1st. defendant/ancillary claimant and be recoverable from the claimant - Relevance of Bullock of Sanderson orders.

Bennett, Desmond Clarence v Jamaica Public Service Co. Ltd., Donald Card and Clarence Bailey

Personal injury - Damage by over-passing electrical wires - Claimant working on un-approved building extension - Whether owner of vacant house ' occupier' - Principle of causation examined - proximate cause of injury - Whether Volenti decence available to defendant - Whether opinion evidence of non-expert of relevance - Non-delegable duty of care of independent contractor for inherently dangerous work - Proof of negligence when standards set by JBS nont contravened.

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