2014

Divisionof property - Unmarried couple - Parties meeting whilst defendant still married to another - House constructed on land owned by claimant - Defendant using NHT benefits to assist in construction - Defendant assisting in the construction - Whether defendant acquired interest in house by virtue of constructive trust.

Company law - private company - Directors power to allot shares - Whether share allotment by one of two existing directors valid - Shares allotted for improper purpose - Whether breach of pre-emption rights - Effect of improper allotment.

Application for Interim Order for return of seized car which was security for a loan – Order sought would contain both mandatory and prohibitory aspects – Construction of Loan Agreement and Bill of Sale – Factors to be taken into account in determining whether or not to grant order

Limitation of Actions – Whether claim to Possessory Title defeated by First Registration – Whether Registered Title obtained by Fraud – Whether failure to make full disclosure is evidence of Fraud.

Application for maintenance of child of marriage – Maintenance Act – Principles – Application for extension of time – Principles – Property (Right of Spouses) Act – Application for entitlement to share in property – Family Home – Resulting in trust/Constructive Trust – Principle

Defamation - Libel - Fair comment - Qualified privilege - Reynolds privilege - Responsible journalism

Tort - Malicious prosecution, false imprisonment, assault – Detention in erroneous belief that warrant issued - Whether reasonable steps taken to enquire - Whether warrant existed - Damages

Assessment of Damages – Default judgment for Principal amount entered – whether interest can be assessed- no contract for interest to be paid – Law Reform Miscellaneous Provisions Act.

Judicial Review – Application for leave to apply.

Husband and Wife - Whether property is matrimonial property –
Couple married and lived in England – Subsequently returning to Jamaica – Defendant inheriting property – Application for division of property – Last will and testament of defendant disposing of contested property – Prior will naming Claimant as beneficiary – Divorce proceedings by Defendant aborted