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LIVE STREAM: Swearing-in Ceremony for Judges of the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court for Easter Term 2026  

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.

Johnson, Derrick v Bowes, Rohan

Civil Procedure Rules part 37, Rules 37.3(1) and (2) - Filing of defective notice of discontinuance - Filing of Bills of Costs - Refiling of notice of discontinuance - Second Bill of Cost filed pursuant to Rule 65.20(5) -  Application for default costs certificate -Judgment summons for attorney's  costs - Application to  set aside judgment summons - Whether defective notice of discontinuance can be cured by Court Order - Whether second filing of a bill of costs amounted to an abuse of process.  

Hayles, Mr. Ian Dave and Alexander-Hayles, Mrs. Charlotte v The Contractor General and the Hon Pearnel Charles, Speaker of the House of Representative and Senator Tom Tavares Finson, President of the Senate

Administrative Law- Application for Leave to apply for Judicial Review- Whether the opinion of the Office of the Contractor General as well as subsequent referral can be reviewed- Whether a stay can be granted prior to leave being granted- Whether the Court has jurisdiction to intervene in the conduct of Parliament.
Constitution of Jamaica Sections 48 (2) and 51 (1).

Civil Procedure Rules 56 (2) ,56 (3).
Statues Contractor General Act Sections 4(1) (b), 15, 16, 20, 21, 28- Senate and House of Representatives (Power and Privileges) Act Sections 29 and 51.

Morrison, Mary Salome v Morrision, Errol York St. Aubyn

Matrimonial Causes Act – Wife’s application to vary order for spousal
Maintenance – Husband’s application to discharge order for spousal maintenance
– Considerations for applications to vary and/or discharge an order for spousal
maintenance made prior to the Maintenance Act under the Matrimonial Causes Act
– Whether court should vary or discharge the order for maintenance

Vinayaka Management Limited v Genesis Distribution Network Ltd, Hohaud Azan and Ashnik Holdings Limited

Application for Injunction – Breach of Contract – Whether or not Interim Injunction
should be extended – Whether Balance of Convenience is in Favour of the
Claimant.
Application for Discharge of Injunction – Breach of Contract – Whether the Claim
is Frivolous or Vexatious – Whether or not Balance of Convenience is in favour of
the Defendant to justify discharge of injunction – Whether injunction should be
discharged.

Williams, Norman v Townsend, Gloria (Deceased, Christopher Townsend, Administrator ad litem) and Carlton Hutchinson

Application to set aside default judgment – Alleged failure to serve claim form - Whether a delay in filing the application should result in the failure of the application – Whether the defendant has a defence which has a realistic prospect of success - Whether a draft defence attached to an affidavit is sufficient – Hearsay

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