LIVE STREAM: Phillip Paulwell V Attorney General of Jamaica


Vision 

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

Mission

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

2020

Daley, Jeffrey v Daley, Hamilton Carl

Freezing Order - Good arguable case - Real risk of party dissipating assets - Where there is hardship on the defendant his legitimate interests must prevail over that of
the claimant - Court’s objective is to obtain just results - Serious issue to be tried - Adequacy of damages - Balance of convenience- Accounting by Executor - Court must not act in vain

Regina v Cherrington, Gary

Criminal law – Gun Court – Sentence - Illegal possession of firearm - Illegal possession of ammunition

Wilson, Anthony v McCarthy, Edwards

Civil Procedure - Application to set aside judgment in default of acknowledgment of service – Effect of failure to file form of defence (form 5) and form of application to pay by instalments (form 6) – Whether defendant’s conduct of filing an acknowledgment of service after being served with default judgment amounts to a waiver of irregularity of service of the claim – Whether default judgment was irregularly obtained.

Shirley, Kareen Johnson v Shirley, Courtney George

Matrimonial Property - Property Rights of Spouses Act - Home acquired by one spouse before marriage - One spouse resident overseas but stays at home from time to time - Whether home the family home - Whether there is an application under section 7 (1) to vary the equal share rule - Section 12(2) - Date on which share is to be determined - Subsisting mortgage

Gilroy, Sharlton v Hudson, Fernando

Application to set aside order for sale of land - Rule 11.18 – Whether Judge of Co-ordinate jurisdiction can set aside order of other Judge

Pages

Covid-19

Emergency Matters

Emergency Matters

Matrimonial Proceedings

Customer Service

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Strategic Plan

Strategic Plan for the Jamaican Judiciary 2024-2028