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Official media releases, announcements, statements, and events from the Caribbean Court of Justice — and resources for the media.
CCJ Upholds the Validity of Gift in Belize Estate Dispute
On Thursday 11th January 2024, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) delivered its judgment in the consolidated appeals: Merickston Nicholson v… <a class="continue" href="https://dev.ccj.org/ccj-upholds-the-validity-of-gift-in-belize-estate-dispute/">Continue Reading<span> CCJ Upholds the Validity of Gift in Belize Estate Dispute</span></a>
Statement on the Retirement of the Hon. Mr Justice Jacob Wit
The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) advises of the retirement of CCJ Judge, the Hon. Mr Justice Jacob Wit, on the… <a class="continue" href="https://dev.ccj.org/statement-on-the-retirement-of-the-hon-mr-justice-jacob-wit/">Continue Reading<span> Statement on the Retirement of the Hon. Mr Justice Jacob Wit</span></a>
Chief Justice Vacancy at the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States
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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… <a class="continue" href="https://dev.ccj.org/ccj-upholds-the-validity-of-disputed-guyanese-will/">Continue Reading<span> CCJ Upholds the Validity of Disputed Guyanese Will</span></a>
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… <a class="continue" href="https://dev.ccj.org/ccj-clarifies-that-service-interrupts-prescription-under-the-saint-lucia-civil-code/">Continue Reading<span> CCJ Clarifies that Service Interrupts Prescription under the Saint Lucia Civil Code</span></a>
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… <a class="continue" href="https://dev.ccj.org/ccj-reopens-tasker-case/">Continue Reading<span> CCJ Reopens Tasker Case</span></a>
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… <a class="continue" href="https://dev.ccj.org/needhams-point-declaration-on-criminal-justice-reform/">Continue Reading<span> Needham’s Point Declaration on Criminal Justice Reform</span></a>
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… <a class="continue" href="https://dev.ccj.org/ccj-clarifies-the-direction-to-the-jury-where-a-witness-is-found-to-be-deliberately-lying-on-oath/">Continue Reading<span> CCJ Clarifies the Direction to the Jury where a Witness is Found to be Deliberately Lying on Oath</span></a>
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… <a class="continue" href="https://dev.ccj.org/ccj-delegation-to-visit-barbados-for-itinerant-sitting-conference-on-crime-and-stakeholder-engagement-initiatives/">Continue Reading<span> CCJ Delegation to Visit Barbados for Itinerant Sitting, Conference on Crime and Stakeholder Engagement Initiatives</span></a>
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’… <a class="continue" href="https://dev.ccj.org/the-ccj-academy-for-law-announces-the-recipients-of-its-eminent-caribbean-jurists-legendary-caribbean-legal-practitioners-award/">Continue Reading<span> The CCJ Academy for Law Announces the Recipients of its Eminent Caribbean Jurists: Legendary Caribbean Legal Practitioners Award</span></a>