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CCJ Integrates Sign Language Interpretation Into Judgment Delivery
For the first time, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) will integrate a sign language interpreter into its judgment delivery process in the Maurice Arjoon v The New Building Society Ltd. and Others matter on Tuesday, 19th March 2024 at 2:00 p.m. (AST). The...
Administrative Assistant Vacancy at the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States
The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States is currently advertising the following post. Please click on the link below for more information. Administrative Assistant
XIV ANNUAL CCJ INTERNATIONAL LAW MOOT
The Annual CCJ International Law Moot is an activity in which law students take part in a simulated court proceeding. To bring the proceeding to life, each law faculty or institution represents the claimant or defendant in an Original Jurisdiction case before Judges...
CCJ Upholds the Court of Appeal Decision of a Murder Conviction in Belizean Appeal
On Friday, 8th March 2024, the Caribbean Court of Justice in its Appellate Jurisdiction delivered judgment in the appeal Nevis Betancourt v The King [2024] CCJ 6 (AJ) BZ. The CCJ upheld the Court of Appeal's decision to affirm the murder conviction. This was an...
CCJ Affirms that Kahtal Resorts Ltd Can Seek to Recover Compensation From Insurance Company
In a judgment released on Friday, 1st March 2024, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) dismissed the appeal in the case Insurance Corporation of Belize Limited v Kahtal Resorts International Limited [BZCV2023/004], thereby upholding the decision of the Court of...
Chief Justice Vacancy at the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States
The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States is currently advertising the following post. Please click on the links below for more information. Chief Justice
Tribute by CCJ President on the passing of the Honourable Mr Justice C. Dennis Morrison
The President of the Caribbean Court of Justice pays tribute to the passing of the Honourable Mr Justice C. Dennis Morrison Click here to view the tribute: Tribute to Mr Justice C. Dennis Morrison
CCJ Continues Its Referral Workshops in Saint Lucia
On Tuesday, 20th February 2024, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), continued its Referral Workshop Series and sensitisation sessions on the CCJ’s Original Jurisdiction with the Saint Lucia Judiciary, Bar Association, and Chamber of Commerce, Industry, and...
CCJ Affirms that Issues Not Properly Pleaded are Not Properly Before the Court
On Tuesday, 20th February 2024, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) dismissed the appeal in Wilfred P Elrington v Progresso Heights Limited (2024) CCJ 4 (AJ) BZ. This appeal was from the Court of Appeal of Belize. This case surrounded a land dispute in Belize...
CCJ Pays Tribute to the Late Mr Justice Wit (ret.)
Representatives from around the region convened on Wednesday, 31st January 2024 at the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago for a Special Sitting, celebrating the life of one of its earliest sworn-in judges, the late Honourable...