2013

Division of matrimonial property - Family home deteriorating and destroyed after separation - New structure built on land - Land appurtenant to still existing - No application to vary equal share rule - Division of other matrimonial assets - Principles applicable - Property (Rights of Spouses) Act, S. 6, 12, 13 and 14.

Assault -  Battery – Shooting by police officer  – Self defence  – Burdern of proof in respect of self defence in civil cases  – Trespass to goods  – Conversion  - Detinue – Negligence – Assessment of damages

Judicial review - Application for lwave to apply for judicial review - Injunction - Section 125 of the Constitution of Jamaica - Contract of employment - Appointment on recommendation of Public Service Commission 

Application for costs - Judicial review - Whether cost should be awarded against applicant - Cost granted in exceptional circumstances - Whether exceptional circumstances exist in present case.

Neglicence - Motor vehicle accident - Negligent opening of door by passenger - Personal injuries

Admiralty - Negligent navigation - Fishing vessel grounded - Coral reef scarred - Living coral destroyed - Vessel in shipping lane - No pilot available - Regulatory framework for operation in Kingston harbour - Authority for operation - The absence of a pilot - The pilot (waiver of compulsory pilotage) 1981 - Special skill or competence, Bolam v Friern Hospital Committee 1975, 2 A.E.R 118 - Compensation - Costs for coral reef restoration and rehabilitation – Capital and operational costs of coral reefs - Benefit loss approach - Comparative costs.

Sub-lease — Whether Monthly or a Tenancy for a Fixed Term — Argument at
Variance with Contract for a Lease — Subject to Contract — Suffieciency of
Memorandum — Frustration — Unjust Enrichment

Detinue — Measure of Damages — Market value at the time of seizure - The Attorney General & Anor v Aston Burey - Loss of use- Loss of trade goods.

Land - Registration of Titles Act – Limitation of Actions Act – Whether first registration defeats a possessory title – Whether a subsequent transfer also defeats possessory title.