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A world-class judiciary utilizing innovation and technology for efficient service delivery.

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To provide sound, timely judgements and efficient court services in an environment where all stakeholders are valued.

2023

Hastings, Heather v Rose, Lois

Civil Procedure - Application to set aside Default Judgment – Whether Defendant has a real prospect of successfully defending the claim- Good explanation - Risk of Prejudice- Rules 13.2 and 13.3 of the CPR.

VT v DS

Family law - Application for legal guardianship of a minor - The Children (Guardianship and Custody) Act ss. 4, 8, 14(1), 20 - Mother of child was a minor - Father convicted of sexual abuse of mother - Whether parens patriae jurisdiction is to be exercised where both parents are alive - Whether the court has authority to disregard a parent’s objection in granting the application – Child in need of care and protection.

Essor, Violet Melzeta v Maxwell, Maxine and Christina Ann Waite-Neal et al

Probate and administration -  Intestacy - Application for directions - Entitlement to apply for a grant of administration – Rule 68.28 – Notice to beneficiaries under rule 68.21 - Executor de son tort – Whether acts carried out in the interest of the estate – Intermeddling in the estate by executor de son tort – Whether accounting is necessary.

Jackson, Andra v Davidson, Valentine

Civil Procedure – Whether claim can proceed where the enactment upon which the claim is premised is not stated – Whether Claimant’s statement of case is sufficient – Prejudice – Overriding Objective of the Court – Exclusion of Hearsay Document – Civil Procedure Rules 1.1; 8.7; 8.8; 8.9; 26.9 and 29.1

Evans, Neville v Hogg, Leo

Civil Procedure Rules – Rule 10.3(1) and 10.3 (9) - Permission to file defence out of time - 11 years elapsed between filing an acknowledgement of service and a defence - Reason for the delay - Whether there exists an arguable case - Sale of Land - Breach of contract - Fraud – Specific Performance.

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