2023
CCJ Upholds the Validity of Disputed Guyanese Will
Today, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) delivered its judgment in the Guyanese case of Sasedai Kumarie Persaud v Sherene Mongroo, Zenobia…
CCJ Clarifies that Service Interrupts Prescription under the Saint Lucia Civil Code
On Friday, 8th December 2023, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) dismissed the application for special leave in the Saint Lucian case…
CCJ Reopens Tasker Case
Today, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) reopened its previous decision to refuse special permission to appeal and allowed the appeal of…
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…
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…
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…
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’…
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,…
CCJ Issues Practice Direction 1 of 2023
The Caribbean Court of Justice has issued Practice Direction 1 of 2023 regarding the maximum net worth qualification for waiver of fees/security…
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…