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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.

Morris, Devon v Morris, ,Cherrida and Mangaroo-McBean, Morlyn et al

Injunction - Principles to be applied - Applicant not registered legal owner but executed an agreement for sale with a third party – Whether there should be payment into court by mortgagor under ‘Marbella principle’ - Exceptions to applicability of the principle – Whether sending of cheque to Mortgagee amounts to an appropriate payment or other security.

The Assets Recovery Agency v The Administrator General of Jamaica (Administrator of the estate of Yowo Morle, deceased) v Clarke, Hazel and Morle, Nomora

Earlier claim struck out arising from breach of unless order – Whether subsequent claim made on same basis as earlier claim is an abuse of process – Constitutional rights of access to court for resolution of disputes – Need for there to be appropriate use of the court’s limited resources – Proceeds of crime case – Need for party in default of compliance to file affidavit evidence

Sagicor Bank Jamaica Limited v Taylor-Wright, Marvalyn et al

Civil Procedure – Whether the judgment creditor can seek to enforce the judgment debt owed to it by the judgment debtor by seeking to have the provisional charging order made final in light of the judgment debtor’s having been declared bankrupt – Whether an application for the annulment of a certificate of assignment can be made orally – Whether a certificate of assignment can be annulled on the basis that the conduct on the part of the judgment debtor amounts to an abuse of process – Whether the conduct on the part of the judgment debtor amounts to an abuse of process – Whether the ce

Llewellyn Young, Ann Marie and Llewellyn, Louise v Llewellyn, Louise and Llewellyn, Loreen et al

Will – Construction – Testamentary intention – Rectification of wills – Court is requested to interpret and make orders regarding unclear or inconsistent provisions under a will – Whether inventory and account regarding management of estate should be provided by defendants – Effect of power of attorney - Delay – Laches.

Brilliant Investments Limited v Messado, Jennifer; Braham, Jennifer and Chinn, Rory

Agency - Whether Attorney-at-law held out as agent of company
Contract – Nature of contract - Whether loan or contract for sale of land with option to purchase
Company law – Duty of care owed by nominee director
Real Property - Whether purchaser who registered his legal interest had knowledge of fraud by agent of vendor

Brown, Reginald (Father and near relative of Demory Brown, deceased) and Brown Saliese v Douglas, Balford and Douglas, Andre et al

Fatal Accident – Whether Defendants liable for death of minor – Whether Claimants are dependents under the Fatal Accidents Act – Whether near relations entitled to recover reasonable actual loss – Whether Claimants can recover for loss of future earnings and loss of expectation of life under the Fatal Accidents Act.

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