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.
Sagicor Bank Jamaica Limited Judgment Creditor(formerly known as RBC Royal Bank (Jamaica) Limited, formerly known as RBTT Bank Jamaica Limited) v Taylor-Wright, Marvalyn et al
Civil Procedure - Application to discharge or vary final charging order -
whether Intervener is an interested person within the meaning of CPR
48.6(2)(a) - whether charging order properly attaches to property not
specifically identified in the application or order.
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.
Palmer, Cavelle v Dayes, Mauvellette
Contempt of Court – Rule 53.10 - Whether Defendant served with Order bearing penal notice – Whether Defendant was present when injunctive order made - Whether Defendant in breach of order - Costs - Whether court’s displeasure with Defendant’s conduct may be reflected in an order for costs.
Kidd, Yenneke v Juici Beef Limited (T.A Juici Patties)
Civil Procedure - Application by Defendant to be removed as defendant in the claim and for a company not associated with the Defendant to be named as defendant instead – Can a Defendant remove itself from a claim and seek orders for an unrelated company to be named as the defendant instead - CPR 19.4(3) and CPR 20.4(2)
Staple, Dion v The Public Accountancy Board
Application for Interim Injunction – Whether an ordinary claim is really a claim for judicial review – Is there a serious question to be tried.
COK Sodlity Co-opertive Credit Union v Neville Peralto, Karla Chin-Peralto and WP Services Limited
Contract – Assessment of damages - Loan agreement – Whether quantum of debt claimed is incorrect due to misapplication of funds and/or incorrect interest rate being applied
Newman, Atoya v Howell, Duwayne
Matrimonial Property - Property Rights of Spouses Act - Spouses acquired home as joint tenants prior to marriage - Application to vary equal share rule - Marriage of short duration - Considerations - Unavailability of commercial interest for sums paid towards mortgage by one party after date of separation.