Christopher E. Kelman

Managing Partner

Construction, Employment and Industrial Relations, Medical Malpractice, Mergers & Acquisitions, Professional Negligence, Public Law

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Chris is the Firm’s Managing Partner and a senior civil litigator with over 26 years of experience.  He served as Head of the Firm’s Litigation Department for 9 years. Chris has a wealth of knowledge in his practice areas and has appeared in landmark trial and appellate cases at the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal and Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. 

Results

Sagicor Bank Jamaica Ltd. v Harley Corporation Guarantee Trust Company Limited [2021] JMCA Civ 36

Successful Appeal by our client, Sagicor Bank Jamaica Ltd., against a decision of the lower court refusing the bank’s summary judgment application.

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Kingsley Chin v Andrews Memorial Hospital Limited [2021] JMCA App

Unsuccessful Appeal to challenge decision in favour of our client, Andrews Memorial Hospital, that the hospital’s decision to revoke the Appellant’s clinical privileges which was governed by a contract between him and the hospital, was not susceptible to judicial review.

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Deborah Chen v University of the West Indies [2022] JMCA Civ 19

Unsuccessful Appeal upholding a decision in favour of our client, the University of the West Indies, refusing a claim for constitutional remedy, since an alternative remedy was available to the Appellant.

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University Hospital Board of Management v Dr Sandra Williams-Phillips

Successful trial on behalf of our client, the University Hospital of the West Indies, on a claim for alleged wrongful dismissal. The claim failed on the basis that the claimant was not an employee but was an independent contractor.

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CAROL BLAKE V THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL BOARD OF MANAGEMENT CLAIM NO. 2013 HCV04203

Successful trial outcome for our client, the University Hospital Board of Management, in a medical negligence claim

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Southern Recycling LLC v Avra Towage BV (Owners of the North Tug) Claim No. A00003/2012

Landmark case in the Admiralty Court on behalf of our client, the Owners of the Tug North, a motor vessel that was arrested following a maritime accident, in which, the court enunciated the principles upon which a motor vessel will be released from arrest.

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CABLEMAX LIMITED, JT CABLE LIMITED AND STONY HILL CABLE SERVICES LIMITED V LOGIC ONE LIMITED [2012] JMCA CIV 14 

Successful Defence in the Court of Appeal of a decision of a judgment in the Supreme Court for our client, Logic One Limited, in a breach of contract claim 

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Community

JAMAICAN BAR ASSOCIATION 2003-2008

Member of council

DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL LEGAL COUNCIL, 2008-2021

Member

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES FACULTY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, MEDICAL LAW, 2008-2021

Associate Tutor

Credentials

1996

Certificate of Legal Education 1996

1994

Bachelor of Laws (LL. B)

ARTICLES BY Christopher E. Kelman