Gavin Goffe

Partner

Defamation, Employment and Industrial Relations, Litigation, Public Law, Tax

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Gavin Goffe is the Head of the Litigation Department and the Industrial Relations Practice Group.  He is one of the most successful litigators in Employment Law and Public Law, with several landmark decisions under his belt. 

Results

Parkins et al v Cari-Med Group Limited and Kirk-FP Limited [2021] JMSC Civ 183

Lead Counsel

Successful defence of employer’s right to introduce a Covid-19 vaccine policy. 
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ATL Group Pension Fund Trustees Nominee Limited v The Industrial Disputes Tribunal and Catherine Barber [2021] JMCA Civ 4

Lead Counsel

Defended the award of the Industrial Disputes Tribunal in favour of an employee who was unjustifiably dismissed.  The largest award in favour of an employee at the time.
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Housen v Attorney General of Jamaica and the Commissioner of Police [2021]

Lead Counsel

Obtained an injunction against the State in a class-action suit to stop the police from issuing illegal traffic tickets.

Chartermagnates Limited v The Industrial Disputes Tribunal and Norma Roberts [2020] JMSC Civ 26

Counsel

Quashed the Industrial Disputes Tribunal’s Award against Chartermagnates and obtained a declaration that the Tribunal has no jurisdiction to hear claims for redundancy payment.
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Jamaica Police Co-Operative Credit Union Society v The Minister of Labour and Social Security [2019] JMSC Civ 67

Lead Counsel

Had the Minister’s referral of an industrial dispute to the Industrial Disputes Tribunal quashed on the grounds of waiver by the former employee.
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Community

Norman Manley Law School, Civil Procedure

Tutor

Jamaican Bar Association

Council Member

Jamaican Bar Association, Employment Law Committee

Member

Jamaican Bar Association, Telecommunications, Broadcasting and Technology Committee

Member

Adult Learning Centres of Jamaica

Co- Founder

Royal Jamaica Yacht Club, Committee of Management

Member

Credentials

2003

Legal Education Certificate, Norman Manley Law School (2003)

2001

Bachelor of Laws with Honours, University of the West Indies

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