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Simpson, Lynden and Jamaica Civil Service Association v Permanent Secretary Ministry of Transport & Mining, Hugh M Salmon, Mary Cresser and Loraine Robinson (All Members of the Committee of Enquiry)

Court: 
Court of Appeal
Subject: 
Civil Practice, Civil law
Catchwords: 

Civil practice and procedure-Judicial review-Application for extension of time to apply for judicial review-Factors to consider-Rule 56.6 of the Civil Procedure Rules, 2002

Civil law-Judicial review-Application for permission to apply for judicial review-Whether there is an arguable ground with a realistic prospect of success-Whether there is a discretionary bar of delay or an alternative remedy-Acquittal of criminal charges-Disciplinary charges-Whether the disciplinary charges are substantially the same as the criminal charges-The doctrine of autrefois acquit-Regulations 34 of the Public Service Regulations-Sections 14(1)(a) and (3) of the Corruption Prevention Act-Order 4.2.9(i)(d) of the Staff Orders for the Public Service

Document Type:

Year: 
2025
Suit/Claim number: 
COA2019CV00011
Neutral Citation: 
[2025] JMCA Civ 17
Judge(s): 
F Williams and V Harris