Supreme Court of Judicature (Barbados)

The Supreme Court of Judicature of Barbados (SCJ)
Barbados Court of Arms
Established	1982
Jurisdiction	Barbados
Location	Supreme Court of Barbados Complex Whitepark Road, St. Michael
Appeals to	Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ)
Website	http://www.lawcourts.gov.bb/
Chief Justice and President
Currently	Sir Patterson Cheltenham

The Supreme Court of Judicature of Barbados^[1] is the highest judicial body in the country of Barbados. It is made up of the High Court and the Court of Appeals.^[2]

Appeals from the Supreme Court can be further referred to the jurisdiction of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ).

Functions

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The High Court consists of

The Court of Appeals handles appeals from the High Court and the magistrates' courts, and hears appeals in both the civil and criminal branches of law. It may consist of a single Justice of Appeal sitting in chambers, or as a full court of three Justices of Appeal.

Composition

Justices of Appeal:^[3]

• The Hon. Chief Justice and President Sir Marston Gibson^[4]
• The Hon. Madam. Justice Sandra Mason
• The Hon. Mr.Justice Andrew Burgess
• The Hon. Madam Justice Kaye Goodridge

Judges of the High Court:^[3]

• The Hon. Mr. Justice William Chandler
• The Hon. Madam Justice Margaret Reifer
• The Hon. Mr. Justice Randall Worrell
• The Hon. Madam Justice Jacqueline Cornelius
• Dr. The Hon. Madam Justice Sonia Richards
• Dr. The Hon. Justice Olson Alleyne
• The Hon. Madam Justice Michelle Weekes
• The Hon. Madam Justice Pamela Beckles

Appointment of justices

Justices are appointed by the Service Commissions for the Judicial and Legal Services.

Building

The Supreme Court is located in a five-storey reinforced concrete structure of 183,000 square feet (17,000 m²) which includes both civil and criminal courts, together with office accommodation and facilities for judges, juries, attorneys, prisoners, and the public, as well as the Registry and Records offices.^[5]

Caribbean Court of Justice

The

Judicial Oath

I, _________________________, do swear that I will well and truly serve Barbados in the office of the Chief Justice/Justice of Appeal/Judge of the High Court and I will do right to all manner of people after the laws and usages of Barbados without fear or favour, affection or ill will. So help me God.

See also

• Chief Justice of Barbados

Further reading

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Supreme Court of Barbados.

• Staff writer (6 October 2009). "Colonial past ends with opening of new Supreme Court".
  Barbados Advocate. Archived from the original
  on 26 February 2012. Retrieved 7 October 2009.
• Staff writer (6 October 2009). "Chief Justice to seek support for judicial reforms".
  Barbados Advocate. Archived from the original
  on 26 February 2012. Retrieved 7 October 2009.
• Staff writer (6 October 2009). "Lawsuits made simple".
  Barbados Advocate. Archived from the original
  on 26 February 2012. Retrieved 7 October 2009.
• Staff writer (30 September 2009). "Legal year to open on Monday".
  Barbados Advocate. Archived from the original
  on 26 February 2012. Retrieved 7 October 2009.
• Staff writer (12 September 2009). "No word yet on future of current courts".
  Barbados Advocate. Archived from the original
  on 26 February 2012. Retrieved 7 October 2009.
• Staff writer (30 June 2009). "Attorneys admitted to Inner Bar".
  Barbados Advocate. Archived from the original
  on 26 February 2012. Retrieved 7 October 2009.

External links

• Barbados Supreme Court (BSC)
• Office of the Attorney-General
• Former Town Hall and Supreme Court Building, The Ministry of Community Development & Culture, Barbados