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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.

2024

Francis, Lans v Quest, Novel and Halicon Holdings Limited

Civil Procedure – Rule 26.3 of Civil Procedure Rules – Whether claim is an abuse of process; section 73 of the Judicature (Parish Court) Act – Whether section 73 operates to prevent the bringing of this claim in light of previous claim filed in the Parish Court – Whether claim should be struck out as disclosing no reasonable grounds for bringing claim - Whether the 1st defendant should be removed as a party.

Marsh, Maxine v Pan Caribbean Merchant Bank Limited No. 2

Civil Procedure – Court making Orders on Its own Initiative to strike out statement of case – Is there a prima facie case – Should the matter be transferred to the Commercial Courts – Civil Procedure Rules, 2002, 71.3.

Lewis, Nicole v Barbee-Wooten, Daphne1

Civil Practice and Procedure – Application to amend defence – Late stage amendment – Whether Amendment to defence permissible – Principles applicable to late stage amendment.

Civil Practice and Procedure – Commencement of action – Filing of claim form – Rule 8.1 – When is a claim commenced – Whether date for commencement of action can be extended under rule 3.2(5).

Outsourcing Managment International Inc. Limited (trading as Alliance One)

JUDICIAL REVIEW - Part 56 CPR –Order for Certiorari - Whether the award was illegal for being ultra vires Section 12(1), 12(4) (b), 12(4B) (b) and 12(5)(c)(i) of the Labour Relations and Industrial Disputes Act - Whether the award breached the Claimants’ right to a fair hearing guaranteed under Section 16(2) of the Charter of Fundamental Rights & Freedoms - Whether the award was unreasonable and or irrational.

Bennett, Errol v LHCC Perfect Homes Limited and Ian K. Levy

Stay of taxation proceedings pending appeal - Extension of time to file points of dispute - Whether points of dispute to be filed to permit such application - Whether application for extension of time to file bill of costs permissible under CPR 65 - CPR 65(18) – CPR 65(19) – CPR 65(20)

Lewis, Nicole v Barbee-Wooten, Daphne

Civil Practice and Procedure – Commencement of Action – Filing of Claim Form – Rule 8.1 – When is a Claim Commenced – Whether Date for Commencement of Action can be extended under rule 3.2(5) Where the Period for Doing an Act Requiring the Court’s Action Ends on a Day When the Court’s Office is Closed.
Statutory Interpretation - Limitations of Actions Act – When Limitation Period Ends in a Case Involving a “Fraction of a Day”.

Adjudah, Silvera v Attorney General, Ministry of National Security and Dr. Judith Mowatt

Civil Procedure - CPR 26.3(1) (b) and (c) - Application to strike out statement of case - Whether claim discloses a reasonable ground for bringing a claim in negligence or a claim for discrimination on the basis of age-Whether claim is an abuse of process.
Application for Default Judgment - Part 12 CPR.
Service of court documents other than a claim form by email.

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

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