CCJ Congratulates Justice Peter Jamadar on Receiving an Honorary Doctorate
On Thursday, 11 May 2023, the Hon. Mr Justice Peter Jamadar received an honorary doctorate from Emmanuel College of Victoria University, in the University of Toronto, Canada. Mr Justice Jamadar is currently a Judge of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ). Access the...
CCJ President Welcomes Saint Lucia to its Appellate Jurisdiction
The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) notes that the Constitution of Saint Lucia (Amendment) Act has been assented to by the Governor General of Saint Lucia and that state has now officially acceded to the CCJ’s Appellate Jurisdiction. On behalf of the CCJ, I extend my...
CCJ Allows Appeal in Domestic Violence Case
The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has allowed the appeal of Ms Roxann Rachel Goddard in the Barbadian appeal of Goddard v Akojee & The Attorney General of Barbados BBCV2022/001. Ms Goddard previously applied for, but was denied a protection order after the...
Historic fifth win for Norman Manley Law School at 13th Annual CCJ International Law Moot
On Friday 17 March, the Norman Manley Law School was declared the winner of the XIII Annual Caribbean Court of Justice’s (CCJ) International Law Moot competition. The Jamaica-based institution bested six other law schools and law faculties from throughout the region,...
CCJ Dismisses Claims by British American Policyholders
Yesterday, the Caribbean Court of Justice delivered its judgment in Ellis Richards & Ors. v The State of Trinidad and Tobago AGOJ2021/001, a case in its Original Jurisdiction. Deciding a preliminary point raised at the case management stage, the CCJ dismissed the...