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Samuels-Bennett, Shanagaye v Adams, Maurene

Tort – Negligence – Motor Vehicle Collision – Liability for Collision – Whether or not the Defendant Was Negligent in her Operation of the Motor Vehicle and was Fully Liable for Colliding with the Claimant – Whether or not the Claimant Contributed to the Collision and the Extent of her Contribution.
Assessment of Damages – Quantum of General and Special Damages –  Fracture to Tibia with Permanent Partial Impairment – Loss of Earning Capacity.

Samuels, Darven v Dolphin Cove Limited

Civil Procedure - Civil Procedure rule 20.6 - Amendments to particulars of claim after limitation period - Whether amendments prohibited on the ground that they set up a fresh claim in negligence after expiration of the limitation period - Whether the court should exercise its discretion to permit the proposed amendments.

Williams, George (By Next Friend Pamella Green) v The Attorney General of Jamaica

Constitutional Law – Mentally disordered defendant charged with murder - Found
unfit to plead by jury – Detained for some 50 years at Governor General’s pleasure – Whether detention lawful – Periodic reviews not done for some 42 years – No legal assistance provided to claimant during detention - The Charter of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms (Constitutional Amendment) Act, 2011, sections 13 (3)(a), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i), (j), (o), (p), (r), 13(6), sections 14 (1)(a) 14(5) , 16(1), 16(2), 16(5),16(6)(c), & 16(10).

McGregor, Keeva v McGregor, Neville and Shamalla McGregor

Injunction – Interim Relief – Is there a serious issue to be tried – Would damages be an adequate remedy – Is the claim one for monetary compensation – Where does the balance of convenience lie – Judicature (Supreme Court) Act section 49h – Civil Procedure Rule 17.1

Baldie, Oraine v The Parole Board

Application for leave for Judicial Review – Whether the court has jurisdiction to hear the Application – Whether there is an arguable case with a realistic prospect of success.

Reid, Patrick v Blackwood, Joshaua

Negligence - Duty of Care of Driver of Public Passenger Vehicle to passenger - Breach of Duty of Care  - Whether the Defendant Driver breached his Duty of Care to his Passenger by putting the vehicle in motion while the passenger’s body was only partially inside. Damages - Pain and suffering and Loss of amenities.

Rowe, Lawrence v The Attorney General of Jamacia, Constable Clayton Bromfield

Tort – Malicious Prosecution – Whether or not the 2nd Defendant had reasonable and probable to prosecute the Claimant for the offences charged - False Imprisonment – Whether or not the 2nd Defendant lawfully arrested and detained the Defendant for the offences under the Town and Communities Act and the other offences – Whether the Claimant was entitled to resist an unlawful arrest - Assault – Whether the 2nd Defendant Assaulted the Claimant - Statute – Town & Communities Act, Sections 11 and 23 -  Constabulary Force Act, Sections 15, 30 a

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