REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR CMJA ANNUAL CONFERENCE 10-14 SEPTEMBER 2023
Registration is now open for the CMJA’s Annual Conference taking place in Cardiff, Wales from 10-14 September 2023. The theme for the Conference is “Open [Read More]
Articles by Karen Brewer
CMJA, CLA, CLEA Statement on Kiribati
On 3 November 2022, the CMJA, CLA and CLEA issued a Statement on the Appointment of the Attorney General of Kiribati as Acting Chief Justice [Read More]
CMJA, CLA, CLEA Statement on the Suspension of the Court of Appeal Judges in Kiribati
On 12th September, the CMJA, together with the CLA and CLEA issued a Statement on the Suspension of the Court of Appeal Judges CMJA-CLEA-CLA Statement [Read More]
CMJA Hon. Life Vice President, Michael Lambert, FCA, CBE and Dr John Buchanan, former CMJA Secretary General pass away
MICHAEL LAMBERT FCA, CBE It is with deep sadness that I inform you that Michael Lambert passed away on Tuesday 23rd August. Michael had been [Read More]
CMJA, CLA AND CLEA ISSUE STATEMENT ON JUDICIAL INDEPENDENCE ISSUES IN KIRIBATI
Following the attempted deportation of Judge David Lamboure on Thursday 11 September 2022 and his subsequent arbitrary detention in Kiribati as well as the continued [Read More]
CMJA Hon. Treasurer, Mr Patrick Latham FCA, passes away
It is with great sadness that the CMJA announce the passing of our Hon. Treasurer, Mr Patrick Latham FCA, who died on Sunday 7 August [Read More]
CMJA, CLA, CLEA Statement on the Tribunal set up in Kiribati to investigate High Court Judge David Lambourne
On 25 May 2022, the CMJA, CLA and CLEA issued a Statement expressing their concern regarding the setting up of a Tribunal in Kiribati to [Read More]
CMJA Office seeking Executive Assistant
The CMJA office in London is currently seeking an Executive Assistant. Salary: £22,500 pa (pro rata) Term of Appointment: 6 months (onsite) with potential for [Read More]
Capacity Building of the Judicial Registry-The Gambia
In late February 2022, further to the training programme for court staff and registrars undertaken virtually between December 2020 and March 2021, Neil McCallum and [Read More]
Developing Sentencing Guidelines in the Gambia
In early February 2022, building on work undertaken since 2019, the CMJA, the Judicial Office of England and Wales and the Gambian Judicial Education and [Read More]
CMJA President attends Chatham House Prize Ceremony for Malawi Constitutional Court Judges
On 19 November 2021, the CMJA President, Justice Charles Mkandawire, attended the Chatham House Prize Ceremony for the five Malawi Constitutional Court Judges (Justice [Read More]
Guide for the Magistrate in the Commonwealth: Fundamental Principles and Recommended Practices
In August 2021, the CMJA published an update of the above Guide (last published in January 2017), with the support and assistance of the CMJA’s [Read More]
CMJA and SIFoCC Webinar for Rwandan Judges on the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights
On 27 July, the CMJA and SIFoCC (the Standing International Forum on Commercial Courts) organised a Webinar for 10 Judges from the Supreme Court, the [Read More]
How Can the Latimer House Principles Support Recovery from the COVID 19 Pandemic?
The Latimer House Working Group and the Commonwealth Secretariat co-organised a Webinar on 27 July 2021 on the above The COVID-19 pandemic, which has wreaked [Read More]