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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.

Weir, Headley v Woodham, John; Brandon, Carl and Thompson, Lloyd

Land – Owners hold as tenants in common – 2nd Defendant is part owner in possession who made improvements – Property sold - Whether proceeds of sale to be divided in accordance with an agreement between the co-owners - Whether claim barred by Limitation of Actions Act - Whether one co-owner’s investment in the land bars recovery of equal share by the other co-owners.

Cybervale Limited v Cable & Wireless Jamaica Ltd

 

Civil practice and procedure – Security for costs application – Section 388 of Companies Act – Court’s power to stipulate time – Part 24 of the CPR – Delay in making application – Relevance of relative impecuniosity of claimant company to more prosperous defendant – Avoidance of both oppressive use of security for costs application and of state of impecuniosity – Whether claim only or whole of proceedings stayed – Appropriate order for costs on successful application for security for costs

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