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
