The legal year opened today - with the usual speeches and a cascade of new judges being publicly presented for the first time.
The Chief Justice Louise Blenman presented them publicly in her address:
Louise Blenman, Chief Justice
"Very experienced lawyers, Honorable Madam Alexander and honorable Mr. Pilgrim joined the civil and criminal decisions, respectively."
"In September 2023, we welcomed four experienced and very qualified lawyers to the High Court. They are Rajiv Goonetilleke, Deputy Solicitor General of Sri Lanka. He has three masters of law degrees and 25 years experience at the bar. Ms.. Nadia Nabi, acting Deputy Solicitor General of Trinidad and Tobago. She has 27 years at the bar. Ms.. Candice Nanton, public defender from Trinidad and Tobago, she is a Chevening scholar who possesses a master of law degree and has 15 years at the bar. And Mrs. Natalie Creary Dixon Parish Judge of Jamaica, she possesses a master of law degree and has 17 years experience at the bar."
"We recently welcomed three additional justices to the High Court bench. They are Mr. Derrick Sylvester, a seasoned practitioner at the Civil and Criminal Bar as of Grenada with 22 years called. Dr. Tawanda Hondora, who possesses a doctor of philosophy in law and was head of rule of law at the Commonwealth Secretariat. And Mr. Rafael Morgan, deputy chief public defender of Trinidad and Tobago. He has practiced at the civil and criminal baths and has 16 years called up."
"The positive responses from the bar have indicated that they are pleased with the bench."
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