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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.

Bromfield, Charles v Dansinghani, Gobind

CIVIL PROCEDURE: Consolidated Claims- Fixed Date Claim Form and Affidavit and Claim Form and Particulars of Claim - Notice of Application for Summary Judgment and Notice of Application for First Hearing to be treated as a Trial of the Matter filed before consolidation - Effect of consolidation of applications - Joint Venture - beneficial interest - proprietary Estoppel - Constructive Trust

Austin, Dale v The Public Service Commission, The Attorney General of Jamaica and Marlene Aldred

Constitutional Law – Judicial Review – Legality of an Accountability Agreement – Constitutionality of Regulation 14(2) of the Public Service Regulations – Whether the actions of the 1st and 3rd defendants were tainted with illegality, irrationality or procedural impropriety – Right to Make Representations and Review Documentation – Obligation to Give Reasons – Legitimate Expectation – Bias – Breach of Constitutional Right to Equality Before the Law – Constitutional Damages – Costs – The Constitution of Jamaica sections 125 and 127 – The Charter of Fundamental Rights and Freedom section 13(3

McCollin, Meldon v Branch Development Limited (Trading as Iberostar Rosehall Beach Limited) and Employ Limited

Application to set aside default judgment – Civil Procedure Rules Rule 13.3 – Whether default judgment should be set aside – Civil Procedure Rules Rule 12.5, Rule 12.7, Rule 12.10(1)(b), Rule 16.2, Rule 18.2(4)(b), Rule 18.9 and Rule 18.11(4) – Whether there is an anomaly in Rule 12.5 and Rule 18.2(4)(b) of the Civil Procedure Rules in providing that default judgment on a counterclaim may be entered administratively, and in not providing that the permission of the court is required where the counterclaim is intrinsically connected to the claim.

Hare, Taska v De Roux, Sidney (Executor in the Estate of Kenute Valentine Hare) and Balmain Brown (Executor in the Estate of Kente alentine Hare)

Probate - Last Will and Testament - Failure to file counter Notice to prove document under Rule 28.19 of the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR)  - The effect of a faiure to file a counter notice - Whether the signature appearing  on the purported Last Will and Testament is that of the deceased or a forgery - Expert  evidence - Revocation of probate. 

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