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News & Media Releases
Official media releases, announcements, statements, and events from the Caribbean Court of Justice — and resources for the media.
December 2023
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…
October 2023
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…
September 2023
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,…
August 2023
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…
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…
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…