2015

Judicial review - Application for extension of time within which to apply for judicial review  - Civil Procedure Rules part 56.

Negligence – claimant shot during operations by the security forces – claimant blind in both eyes – Assessment of damages – Loss of marriage prospects – Award of interest – Exercise of the court’s discretion under the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act.

Investment Agreement – Defendant member of investment club – claimant investing in club through defendant – allegation of breach of contract or claim for damages for negligence and restitution for unjust enrichment

Family Law – Maintenance of children - Spousal Maintenance – Division of Property – Marriage of Short Duration – Property acquired prior to marriage in the name of one spouse –Parties ceased residing at the property - Whether still family home - whether unjust to divide equally – Whether lump sum payments should be ordered – Order for purchase of motor car.

Assessment of Damages, 85% whole person disability, loss of sensation and movement in lower limbs, loss or restricted sexual function.

Negligence - Motor vehicle accident - credibility of witnesses - Personal injury – quantum of damages

Negligence - Vicarious liability - Employer and employee

Assessment of Damages – Breach of contract for sale of land - Whether breach date rule applies - Expert evidence - Whether hearsay – Characteristic unknown to the parties is to be taken into account.

Negligence - Public Passenger Vehicle - Passenger falling while bus in motion - No Emergency - Duty to Passenger - Skill and care of a reasonable driver

Application for extension of time to file defence – Whether good reason for failing to file a defence shown – Whether proposed defence has a real prospect of success – Determination of shares in Matrimonial Property CPR Rule 26.1(2)c - Rule 10.3(9) - Rule 1.1 – The over-riding objective.