Needham’s Point Declaration on Criminal Justice Reform
From 18-20 October 2023, Prime Ministers, Attorneys-General, Ministers of National Security, Heads of Judiciaries, judicial officers, Directors of Public Prosecution, Commissioners of Police, Commissioners of Prisons, criminal defence attorneys, law students, and...
CCJ Clarifies the Direction to the Jury where a Witness is Found to be Deliberately Lying on Oath
Today, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) dismissed the appeal in the Barbadian case of James Fields v The State [2023] CCJ 13 (AJ) BB. The appeal raised the question of whether the jury was misdirected by the trial judge on how to treat with a witness whom the jury...
CCJ Delegation to Visit Barbados for Itinerant Sitting, Conference on Crime and Stakeholder Engagement Initiatives
From 16-20 October 2023, the Honourable Mr Justice Adrian Saunders, President of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) will lead a delegation of Judges and Court officials to Barbados for an itinerant sitting and a series of outreach activities including the CCJ...
The CCJ Academy for Law Announces the Recipients of its Eminent Caribbean Jurists: Legendary Caribbean Legal Practitioners Award
The CCJ Academy for Law proudly announces the selection of 48 exceptional Caribbean lawyers to be recognised as ‘Legendary Caribbean Legal Practitioners’ in the third instalment of the Academy’s Eminent Caribbean Jurist series. Among the awardees are giants of the...
Statement on the Passing of Caribbean Jurist Alix Boyd Knights
The Caribbean Court of Justice and the CCJ Academy for Law are saddened to learn of the passing of Alix Boyd Knights, the former Speaker of the Dominican Parliament. Boyd Knights reportedly died at her home in Trafalgar, Dominica on Tuesday, 29 August 2023. To view...
CCJ Refuses Special Leave Application filed by Company Director
Today, 18 August 2023, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) refused to grant permission to Mr Graham Bethell to appeal a decision of the Court of Appeal of Barbados. That Court had dismissed his attempts to appeal a trial judge’s decision to enter summary judgment...
Judicial Officers in Barbados Participate in Sensitisation Sessions on the CCJ’s Original Jurisdiction
On 05 August 2023, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) hosted a sensitisation session for members of the Barbadian Judiciary at the Crane Resort, St Phillip, Barbados. This is the fourth installation of the regional sensitisation series which is being conducted by...
CCJ Refuses Special Leave in Extradition Case
Yesterday, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) refused to grant permission to Alex Tasker from Barbados to appeal an order that he be extradited to the United States of America. Access the full media release here: Media release 19_2023.
CCJ Issues its Reasons in Domestic Violence Case
Today, 28 July 2023, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) issued its reasons for allowing the Barbadian appeal in OO v BK [2023] CCJ 10 (AJ) BB which it heard on 28 March 2023. The Court had on 28 March 2023 reversed the decision of the Court of Appeal which had...
CCJ Denies Special Leave Application Made by Members of the Guyanese Defence Force
Today, 27 July 2023, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) denied special leave in the Guyanese case of Harte and Greenidge v The State [2023] CCJ 9 (AJ) GY in which Greenidge sought permission to appeal his conviction and both Harte and Greenidge sought permission to...