Criminology – Detention – Review of Inmate Held at the Governor General’s Pleasure – Mentally Disordered Applicant – Applicant Deemed Detained at the Court’s Pleasure – Jurisdiction of the Court to Review Detention – Whether Applicant should be released unconditionally

CIVIL PROCEDURE: 2nd Ancillary Defendant’s failure to file and serve witness statement within the relevant time - Rule 29.11 of the Civil Procedure - Application for relief from sanctions under Rule 26.8 of the CPR - Whether the relevant witness statement was filed and served within time as prescribed or whether any sanction applies, and if so, what sanction applies - Whether the application for relief was filed promptly - Whether the application for relief, filed, is supported by evidence on affidavit - Whether the affidavit in support of the application for relief is admissible - Whether

CIVIL PROCEDURE: Applications by the claimant and 2nd defendant for relief from sanctions, arising from the respective parties having failed to file and serve witness statements within the time ordered by the court - Whether the 2nd defendant’s application for relief, filed, is supported by evidence on affidavit - Whether the 2nd defendant’s application for relief was filed promptly - Whether the party in default, the 2nd defendant, generally complied with all other relevant rules, Practice Directions, orders and directions - Whether the failure to comply was unintentional - Wheth

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW – The Jamaica (Constitution) Order in Council, 1962, section 48 and 49 – Charter of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms (Constitutional Amendment) Act, 2011, sections 17(1) and 20 – Whether section 26(2) of the Disaster Risk Management Act breaches the Claimant’s right to freedom of religion guaranteed by section 17(1) of the Charter – Whether breach of the right to freedom of religion by section 17(1) of the Charter is demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society – Whether Regulations under section 26(2) of the Disaster Risk Management Act must comply with section

Administrative Law - Judicial review - Whether delay bars grant of relief – Decision of Commissioner of Police not to confirm Constable on probation - Statutory Interpretation of The Police Service Regulations - Natural Justice -Meaning of show cause - Date of impugned decision is the date time begins to run - Deeming provision applies if Commissioner fails to act Jamaica Constabulary Force Act, section 3(2)(a), The Police Service Regulations, 1961, Regulations 24(6)(a), (b), Civil Procedure Rules 56.6(7), (3)

Judicial Review – Redundancy – Whether the Industrial Disputes Tribunal has jurisdiction over an industrial dispute concerning termination by way of
redundancy when referral by the Minister of Labour uncontested
Labour Relations and Industrial Disputes Act, Employment (Termination And
Redundancy Payments) Act
Civil Procedure Rules, 56.2(1), 56.2(2)(a)

Constitutional Law – Separation of Powers – Right to due process – Whether
breach of the right to a fair hearing – Whether as presently constituted the
Industrial Disputes Tribunal is an independent and impartial authority
Constitution of Jamaica (Order in Council), 1962, sections 7(2), 8(2) - Charter of
Fundamental Rights and Freedoms, section 16(2) - Labour Relations and Industrial
Disputes Act, sections 7(2) and 8 (2)(c), Second Schedule, sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 7.

Sale of Goods – New car – Implied condition as to fitness for purpose – Implied
condition as to merchantable quality – Whether fraudulent misrepresentation –
Repairs under manufacturer’s warranty – Acceptance by buyer – Application of the
provision – Specific article - Sales of Goods Act, sections 2, 12, 15, 35, 60.

Civil Practice and Procedure – Inter-Partes Hearing on Application for Extension of
Interim Injunction – Whether or not the Claimants have a case with a real prospect
of success – Whether Claimants have put sufficient evidence before the Court that
they have a real prospect of success in establishing a beneficial interest in the
property.

Mortgagee/Mortgagor dispute – Whether loan disbursed - Mortgagee exercising power of sale – Absence of proper records proving application of net proceeds of sale – Whether costs should be awarded on an indemnity basis against mortgagee.