LIVE STREAM: Swearing-in Ceremony for the Judges for the Michaelmas Term 2025


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.

2016

Mitchell, Merell v Johnson, Lyndon B.N.

Civil Procedure  Application to withdraw admission – Whether an admission was made – Whether admission should be withdrawn – Whether judgment on admission is to be set aside – Civil Procedure Rules 1.1, 1.2, 14.1(6)

Edwards, Mageleatha Leanora et al v Fray, Anthony S. Elmo

Land – Claim by Executor - Dual registration of title – Whether second registered title eclipses the first – Whether registration obtained by Fraud – Possessory Title – Limitation of Actions – Whether one party obtained a possessory title.

Bacchas, Errol v Westmoreland Parish Council, Beharie, Charles and Beharie, Opal

Civil Procedure - Application for Leave to Appeal an Order for Costs – application to Extend Time to appeal – Whether Judge has Power to Set Aside an Order made by another Judge of Equal Jurisdiction- Whether Appeal has a Real Prospect of Success - Whether costs at Case Management must always be costs in the claim,

City Properties Limited v New Era Finance Limited

Landlord and tenant - Agreement for a lease - Draft lease not executed as some terms were found objectionable by the tenant - Parties operating under the agreed terms of the draft lease - Claim by lessor for rent and outstanding maintenance - Whether maintenance properly charged to the tenant as additional rent - Whether tenant obliged to pay insurance and depreciation on the buildi

Chandler, Mary v Marzouca, Patrick

Procedure – Application for extension of time to file defence – delay – Application for entry of judgment – Procedural error –Civil Procedure Rules 2.4, 10.3 (9), 12.10 & 26.1 (2)(c).

National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited v McPherson, Humphrey Lee

Loan- Application to strike out defence as showing no real prospect of success  Application for summary judgment – Whether fact that promissory note not signed a defence – Whether fact that bank wrongly debited trust account a defence – Loan admitted and repayment not alleged

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