2015

Barnes, Yoensy v Bizet, Maikel

Negligence – Motor vehicle collision – Claim for personal injuries -
Counterclaim for cost of repairs to motor vehicle.

Stewart, Adam and Desnoes, Andrew et al v The Gleaner Company Limited

“Independent” Claim for Disclosure – Connected Defamation Action – Application for Disclosure of Name of Alleged Joint Tort-feasor – Defence in Connected Claim of Qualified Privilege and Fair Comment on a Matter of Public Interest – The “Newspaper Rule”- Whether Applicable – Rule 69.7 of the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) - The Defamation Act, 2013 – Whether Retrospective.

Miller, Carlene v Miller, Harold

Dissolution of Marriage in Foreign Court - Separation Agreement Incorporated in Dissolution judgment - Provision in Separation Agreement to Establish Trust over land in Jamaica - Consequential Orders made by Foreign court - Trust and Conveyancing Deeds executed by Foreign Court in name of absent Defendant -Whether foreign judgment and/or Orders in personam or rem - Whether foreign judgment enforceable in Jamaica - Whether Separation Agreement enforceable in Jamaica.

Morgan, Lowell v Sentry Services Company Ltd. and SGB Maintenance Limited

Negligence – Breach of Contract – Burglary – whether First Defendant security provider negligent – Whether Second Defendant property manager in breach of duty of care - whether Claimant aware of danger- whether Claimant contributed to or caused his own loss - whether hearsay objection in witness statement best taken at Pre-trial Review – Damages in the absence of Documentary proof.

Hugh Sam, Suzette Ann Marie v Hugh Sam, Quentin Chong

Maintenance – spousal maintenance; application made before grant of decree nisi; whether final maintenance order can be made; lump sum and periodic payment orders; Matrimonial Causes Act SS.20 and 22; Maintenance Act SS.5 and 14(4).

Aiken Phillips, Joy v Phillips, Donovan

Civil Procedure - Application by claimant and defendant to stirke out each other's claim - Application for such further and or other relief as may be just.

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