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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.

2021

Phillips Petroleum Company Venezuela Limited and Conoco Phillips Petrozualta B V v Petroleos De Venezuela S A, Corpoguanipa S A and Pdvsa Petroleo S A

Recognition and enforcement of arbitration award - Receiver- Appointment in aid of protection of property - Principles to be applied – Property assigned - Whether applicants will be entitled to claim property during subsequent enforcement proceedings - Whether real risk of dissipation of property which is currently the subject of sanctions imposed by a third party state

Williams, Eain v Tulloch, Dotlyn

Civil Procedure - Application to file defence out of time Civil Procedure Rule (CPR) 10.3 and 26.1 - Whether an applicant is permitted to make more than one application to file defence out of time -  Res Judicata

Wright, Juliette v Palmer, Alfred and Salmon, Jason

Civil Procedure – Claim form filed shortly before the expiration of the limitation period - Application to extend the time to serve a claim form filed within the life of the claim amended application filed after the claim had expired- Whether the application can be granted where the defence of limitation has accrued.

Blackwood, Audrey v Blackwood, Ian

Property Rights of Spouses Act - Application to extend time to file a claim – Criteria by which the court is to exercise its discretion - Overarching principle is fairness

Douglas, Steve v Armstrong, Patricia

Application to set aside default judgment – Rules 13.2 and 13.3 of the Civil Procedure Rules 2002 (CPR) – The effect of a failure to comply with rules 30.2 and 30.5(1) of the CPR – Whether to set aside the default judgment and order a trial with the counterclaim.

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Strategic Plan

Strategic Plan for the Jamaican Judiciary 2024-2028