2013

Application for extension of time to file defence - Need to also obtain extension of time to file acknowledgement of service - Neglect of Attorney in failing to file defence in time - Failure of applicant to offer any explanation for failure to file acknowledgement of service - Filing of counterclaim and ancillary claim - 'ancillary claim' defined in rules of court as including 'counterclaim' - Factors to be considered by court in deciding whether to grant an extension of time for filing defence - Length of delay - Reasons for delay - prejudice to claimant - Whether proposed defence has a r

Civil Practice and Procedure -Application for Court Orders – Expert witness – Application to disqualify expert witness – “Misconduct” of administrative attorney-at-law – Part 32 of Civil Procedure Rules 2002, (Amended) 2006

Application for Court Orders – Security for Costs –Principles – Part 24 of the Civil Procedure Rules – Affidavit Evidence – Part 30 of the Civil Procedure Rules

Judicial Review- Application for Leave – Public Sector procurement regulations 2008 - Whether procurement contract - Whether alternate remedies available – Whether legitimate expectation

Civil Procedure - Application for Court Orders – Striking out – Summary Judgment – Stamp Duty Act – Promissory Note

Registration of Titles Act - Cancellation of title -  Limitation period - Fraud - Whether claim is statute barred - Equity - Division of property - Resulting trust - Constructive trust.

Employment Law - Whether claimant introduced pirated software into defendant’s environment - Whether the claimant was wrongfully dismissed - Whether Addis v Gramophone precludes award for breach of trust and confidence - Loss of advantage on labour market-stigmatization - Claim for anxiety and depression - Whether failure to mitigate reasonable - What constitutes reasonable notice to terminate - Entitlement under pension scheme - Whether employee entitled to employer’s contribution upon termination of contract - Defamation

Custody – Child in need of academic reinforcement – whether mother should be given custody - Variation of Order.

Claim for actual and/or reasonably expected pecuniary loss - Loss of expectation of life - Loss of years and funeral expenses under the Fatal Accident Act. 

Fixed Date Claim –Declaratory Relief –Default Order –Whether entitlement to relief automatic -Whether cause of action proved.