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.

2013

Union of Clerical, Administrative and Supervisory Employees, National Workers Union, Bustamante Industrial Trade Union (‘The Unions’) v The Industrial Disputes Tribunal et al

Judicial Review – Error of law – Whether error of law need be ‘on face of record’ – Inferior tribunal and presumption of regularity – Failure of majority members of inferior tribunal to provide fulsome reasons for award made – Interpretation of contractual agreement – Parties’ discussions during contractual negotiations – Parties’ expressions of understanding of draft agreement as expressed during contractual negotiations – Parties’ expressions of respective interpretations of contractual agreement after agreement reached – Implied terms – Reference to custom and practice in interpretation

Tucker, Toussant v Bogues, Inez

Application to strike out claim form and affidavit in support - Limitation period - Whether filing of claim outside of limitation period negates existence of cause of action -  Date of time beginning to run for purposes of Limitation of Action Act - Whether reasonable cause of action exists.

Belnavis, Gerald v Belnavis, Laverne

Husband and wife – Property (Rights of Spouse) ACT – Whether home family home – Whether claimant entitled to equal share in family home – Partition ACT – Whether applicable 

Smith, Sharon v Service, Vincent

Application for extension of time to apply under section 13(2) of The Property (Rights of Spouses) Act - Factors to be taken into account.

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