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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.

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.

Coleman, Elgar v Administrator General for Jamaica, The Registrar of Titles, The Attorney General of Jamaica and the Commissioner of Lands

Civil Procedure - Application to strike out the statement of case – Civil Procedure Rule 26.3– Adding of a party after the case management conference – Beneficial
interest in land – Adverse possession of land – Limitation of Actions Act – Crown Property (Vesting) Act.

Newman, Garnet (Administratrix of the Estate of Claris Crawford-Thomas, deceased) v Crawford, Consie and Alfred Crawford et al

Civil Procedure – Res judicata – The doctrine of res judicata – Issue estoppel – The doctrine of issue estoppel – Whether the instant claim is a collateral attack on a previous order of the court – Whether the instant claim offends the doctrine of res judicata – Whether the claim offends the doctrine of issue estoppel – Whether the formalities for the sale of land have been satisfied in respect of the purported sale and purchase of the subject property – Intestates’ Estates and Property Charges Act, sections 2(1) and 4(1), Interpretation Act, section 41

Harrison, Joy Patricia v The Council fo the Caribbean Maritime University

Application for leave for judicial review - Nature of the application for leave -
Burden of proof - Standard of proof - Whether private law contract being
pursued as public law matter – Whether impugned decision amenable to
judicial review - Who is a public officer – Private law right derived from statute
distinct from private law right derived from contract - Leave refused
application to be treated as ordinary claim.

Thomas Kasheva and Charles Thomas v Southern Regional Health Authority and the Attorney General of Jamaica

Civil Procedure— Rule 26. 3 (1) (c)—Application to Strike Out Statement of Case—Rule 20.6—Amendment to statement case—Limitation period expired—Rule 23.7 (4)—Failure to file Certificate of Next of Friend—Rule 10.3 (9)—Application to file defence out of time

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