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


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A world-class judiciary utilizing innovation and technology for efficient service delivery.

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To provide sound, timely judgements and efficient court services in an environment where all stakeholders are valued.

2020

Artwell, Danesha v Advantage General Insurance Company Limited Consolidated with Reid, Kavin v Advantage General Insurance Co. Ltd and Administrator General of Jamaica

Civil Procedure - CPR 11.6 - CPR 20.4 - CPR 26.1(2)(v) – oral application to amend relief being sought on the Fixed Date Claim Forms being made at the hearing of the claims.
Civil Procedure - CPR 21.7 - CPR 21.8 - interpretation - whether rules applicable in the Parish Courts - court’s jurisdiction to appoint representative party or give directions to continue proceedings initiated in the Parish Court.
Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act - section 2(1) - section 2(3) - limitation period - subsistence of actions in tort against estate of deceased.

Regina v Wilson, Uchence and others

Criminal law - Criminal Justice (Suppression of Criminal Organizations) Act, S. 10(1), (2) - Aiding and abetting - Accessory before the fact - Accessory after the fact - Concealing and harbouring person who is part of or part of criminal organization.

Dunkley, Suzie-Ann v Clarke, Errol

Application for Declaration of Ownership – Matrimonial Property – Property other than the family home – Contribution –Section 14 PROSA

Austin, Dale v The Public Service Commission and the Attorney General of Jamaica

Assessment of Damages – Following judicial review – Constitutional damages – Status of evidence tendered at judicial review proceedings where assessment of damages is conducted separately – Public Service Regulations – Staff Orders for the Public Service – Pensions (Public Service) Regulations – Vindicatory damages.

Allen, Catherine v Guardian Life Limited, Eric Hosin, Eckley Limited, Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago et al

Summary judgment - Civil Procedure Rules 2002, rule 15.2 (a)  - Civil procedure and practice - Application to strike out statement of case - Abuse of process - Res judicata - Civil Procedure Rules 2002, rule 26.3 - Costs - Interlocutory proceedings - Application for costs on an indemnity basis- Application for immediate taxation - Civil Procedure Rules 2002, rules 64.6, 64.12, 64.15 and 64.17 (1) and (3)

Maco Management Inc. v The Proprietor's Strata Plan 440 and The Strata Appeals Tribunal

Judicial Review - Whether Strata Corporation in Breach of National Water Commission Act and Office of Utilities Regulation Act - Whether Issuance of Certificate of Power of Sale Properly Exercised - Whether Appeal to Tribunal was within Legislative Timeframe - Whether Decision of Strata Appeals Tribunal Amendable to Judicial Review-Irrational and/or Unreasonable.

Baba Limited v West Best Foods Jamaica Limited

Civil practice and procedure — Application to set aside default judgment in default of defence — Whether conditions for setting aside default judgment are satisfied - Rule 13.3 of the Civil Procedure Rules 2002 as amended - Overriding objective

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