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Vision 

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.

2015

Green, Lovell v Porter, Special Corporal Owen

Assessment of Damages – Seizure and detention on motor vehicle – Vehicle never returned – Loss of earnings as a result of detention and conversion – Certainty of damages – Mitigation of damages – Exercise of discretion where no documentary evidence available.

Commissioner, The Independent Commission of Investigations and Plummer, Mollie v Tie, Carolyn, Senior Resident Magistrate Montego Bay Resident Magistrate's Court

Judicial Review - Application for leave to apply for Judicial Review – Whether Applicants have arguable grounds with a realistic prospect of success – Whether delay in bringing Application – Whether discretionary bar – Whether Alternate Remedy – Whether Undue delay - Whether decisions of Resident Magistrate lawful – Criminal Justice Reform Act.

Tait, Billy v Salmon, Wesley

Negligence – Motor vehicle accident – Both vehicles being driven on same side of dual carriageway – Claimant’s vehicle stuck at the rear – Assessment of damages.

First Global Bank Limited v Dussard, Garfield

Service of Statements of Case – Application to pay by Installments not served – No Acknowledgment of Service filed - Default Judgment entered- Whether on facts waiver of irregularity in service – Application to set aside Default Judgment - Whether Summary Judgment or Judgment on Admission permissible

McMorris, Donovan v Bryan, Maurice

False imprisonment – Malicious prosecution  – Whether claimant can be held liable as a private individual who neither arrested, imprisoned criminally charged nor directly prosecuted the claimant – Application to strike out claimant's statement of case.

Johnson, Merlene v Campbell, Ainsworth

Civil Procedure - Application to set aside default judgment - Application for Extension of Time within which to file defence - Tests to be applied-Application of rule 13.2 - Application of rule 13.3 - Allegation of defect in service - Whether setting aside is as of right or discretion should be exercised - Whether reasonable prospect of successfully defending the claim - Rule 1.1 the overriding objective.

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