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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.

2019

McFarlane, Winsome v McFarlane, Earl

Marital property dispute - Service of claim documents on defendant overseas - Whether claim is statute-barred - Practice and procedure - Mandatorily expressed provisions of Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) - Interpretation - Applicability of Rule 26.9 of the CPR - Dispute as to Court's jurisdiction to try claim.

Brown, Neale and Brown, Sharon v Brown, Michael

Landlord and Tenant - Whether surviving tenants in common can claim for rent against a tenant after the death of a co-tenant in common who had put him in occupation pursuant to an oral rental agreement.

Real Property - Registration of Titles Act - Whether a power of attorney with a certificate of attestation pursuant to the seventeenth schedule of the Registration of Titles Act which bears a false declaration is valid for purposes of enabling the donee of the power of attorney to transfer the interest of the donor.

McDonald, Ricardo v Island Networks Limited

Contract – Interpretation of contract – The proper interpretation to be applied to specific clause of the contract - Whether the words used in the contract create an ambiguity – Whether the contract is a fixed term contract – Whether the provision to terminate the contract before the expiration of the fixed term creates an absurdity.

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Strategic Plan

Strategic Plan for the Jamaican Judiciary 2024-2028