LIVE STREAM: Swearing-in Ceremony for the Judges for the Michaelmas Term 2025


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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

Jade Overseas Holdings Limited v Palmyra Properties Limited (In Receivership), Santuary Systems Limited (In Receivership) and

Interlocutory injunction - course like to cause the least irremediable prejudice - Need for court to engage in assessment of strength of parties cases - Case involving mainly construction of agreement/written instruments/points of law - Whether court can feel high degree of assurance that at trial would appeal injunction rightly granted - Whether claimant guilty of delay - Securities - Fixed or floating charge - Debenture - Restrictive clauses in debenture - Priority of charges - Whether management agreement void as maintenance of champerty - Whether management agreement constitutes sale or

McLean, Gloria v The Administrator General of Jamaica

Application for appointment of representative of deceased’s estate as defendant to claim – Section 12 of Administrator General’s Act – Rules 21.1, 21.2 and 21.7 of C.P.RR. – Interlocutory appeal – Leave to appeal.

Farrington, Thelma Rose v Walters, Reinford

Real property - Registered title - Joint tenancy - Divorced claimant (wife) left property and went abroad - Parties divorced - Whether claimant's interest extinguished or abandoned.

 

Beckford, Clifton v Blackwood, Winston

 Negligence – Admission of negligence – No admission as to damage or loss – No admission of causation – Whether court should enter judgment on admission – Whether court should enter summary judgment even though same was not applied for.

Chambers, Kerry-Ann v Mack, Cecil Ricardo

Custody - Mother's application for sole custody - Welfare of the child in the widest sense - Children physical well-being - Health issues - Father's impugned conduct - Maintenance - Ability to pay.

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