2015

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.

General Consumption Tax– GCT paid within prescribed time - Returns filed a day late – Penalty imposed – Whether liability appropriate – Meaning of ‘Due and Payable’ – Appropriate procedure when returns filed late – Sections 33, 54(2) General Consumption Tax Act.

Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) , R. 27.8 (4) – Interpretation – Need for compliance with Case Managment timetables – Importance of attendance of party at Case Management Conference – Exercise of Court's discretion.

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.

Case Management Orders – Failure to file Witness Statements on time – Relief from Sanctions – Whether a good explanation given for failure – CPR 29.11 & 26.8

Damages – Assessment – Credibility - Proof of Special Damages

Registration (Births and Death Act – Application to amend Register – Applicant is child’s biological father – Whether Court has jurisdiction to Amend Register – Registrar not a party to the proceeding.

Joint tenancy – Extinguishment – Limitation of Actions Act

Civil procedure - Disclosure - Whether disclosure of report should be ordered - Legal professional privilege - Dominant purpose test.

Legal Professional Privilege – Common Law fraud exception – Inspection by court.