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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.

Tomlinson, Maurice Arnold v The Attorney General of Jamaica, the Churches, Jamaica Coalition for a Healthy Society et al

Constitutional Law – Charter of Rights - Savings Law Clause - Offences Against the Person Act - Whether the savings law clause precludes enquiry by court - Meaning of “sexual offence” - Whether court bound by the parties’ statement of meaning - Whether buggery is a sexual offence.

Sykes, Steven and Lynden Nugent v Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation , Natural Resources Conservation Authority et al

Costs - Whether parties acted unreasonably in their conduct of the claim – Amended fixed date claim filed without permission of court is unreasonable – Breach of duty of candour is unreasonable – Breach of duty not to be selective is unreasonable

Coral Cove Management Limited v Croskery, Hugh Maybury and Sara Meany (Nee Croskery) et al

Application for interim injunction pursuant to section  49(h) Judicature (Supreme Court) Act – rule 17.1(a), 17.1(4) and 17.2 of the Civil Procedure Rules, 2002 – Whether right of first refusal gives the applicant an equitable interest in property - Whether there is a serious issue to be tried - Whether damages an adequate remedy – Balance of convenience - Whether injunction is mandatory or prohibitory - Likely prejudice - Preservation of status quo

Campbell, Jade Sherlene Camela v Jamaica Money Market Brokers Limited and Carol Alecia Campbell (Co-Administratrix estate Alfred Campbell deceased) et al

Civil Procedure - Application for security for costs – Whether dual residence- Whether Claimant ordinarily resident outside the jurisdiction - Whether there is a probability of the claim being stifled - Specific disclosure and request for information – Whether employee’s address confidential and not to be disclosed -Whether information requested is “directly relevant”.

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