2021

Fitness to plead – Illegal Possession of Firearm – Wounding with intent – Section 25 of the Criminal Justice Administration Act

Inheritance - Intestates’ Estate and Property Charges Law 1937 - Section 4 (3) Status of Children Act 1976 - Whether child born out of wedlock entitled to benefit from estate of father who died intestate in 1950.
Marriage - Whether “bamboo marriage/wedding” valid under Marriage Law 1897- Whether marriage to be presumed at common law.

Company Law-Application to Strike Out Claim – Allegations related primarily to corporate governance - Whether a claim pursuant to section 212 (derivative) or section 213A (oppression) is appropriate.

Negligence – Public Passenger Vehicle – Conductress falling and injured while bus in motion – Duty of care - Skill and care of a reasonable driver – Quantum of damages to be paid – Contributory negligence – Handicap on the labour market

Civil Practice and Procedure – Freezing Order Application – Rule 17.1 (1) of the CPR – Appointment of Receiver after Judgment – Rule 51 of the CPR – Whether Freezing Order can be granted against 3rd party.

Section 3 (1) of The Real Property Representative Act – Land vests in the personal representative of the estate of the deceased – Indefeasibility of Title – Adverse possession – Vacant lot – Act of possession is specific to the person making an application – Agreement for sale of land – Privity of contract – Section 140 of the Registration of Titles Act – Where a caveat has lapsed what are the implications for the Caveator.