Skip to main content

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.

Wint, Hope; Gayle, Samantha et al v Kingston & St. Andrew Municipal Corporation and the Natural Resources Conservation Authority et al

Judicial Review – Whether the relevant authorities acted ultra vires - Statutory Interpretation – Legitimate Expectation – Town and Country Planning Act – Natural Resources Conservation Authority Act – 1966 Town and Country Planning (Kingston) Development Order – Town and Country Planning (Kingston and Saint Andrew and Pedro Cays) Provisional Development Order, 2017

Allen, Ceon v Johnson, Percival and The Attorney General of Jamaica

False Imprisonment – Malicious Prosecution – Whether reasonable and probable cause to prosecute exists – Whether failure to properly investigate indicates malice – Whether initial arrest unlawful- Whether detention unduly lengthy – Aggravated Damages – Exemplary Damages – Sections 3(2), 4(a) of the Bail Act and the Second Schedule to the Bail Act – Sections 13, 15, 18 and 33 of the Constabulary Force Act

Thompson, Joan v Jamaica Health Security Network Limited v Sewell, Clinton

Negligence – Medical negligence – The duty of care owed by a medical practitioner to a patient – Breach of the duty of care – Causation – Foreseeability of damage – Remoteness of damage – Whether the defendants are liable for psychiatric injury
Damages – Psychiatric injury – Post Traumatic Stress Disorder – Mild to moderate difficulty functioning physically and emotionally – Quantum of damages

Subscribe to 2022