Judicial Vacancies in Turks and Caicos and in Barbados
The Turks and Caicos Islands has advertised for a Supreme Court Judge and the Barbados Judicial Appointments Commission is advertising for two posts at the [Read More]
Announcements
JUDICIAL AND LEGAL VACANCIES – EASTERN CARIBBEAN
The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court has advertised for a Commercial Court Judge for the British Virgin Islands (Deadline 30 October 2023), and a Judicial Assistant [Read More]
CMJA Annual Conference “Open Justice Today”
The CMJA held its Annual Conference in Cardiff, Wales from 10-14 September 2023 on the theme “Open Justice Today” jointly organised with the Judiciary of [Read More]
Judicial Vacancy- President of the Court of Appeal – Turks and Caicos – Deadline 30 September 2023
The JUDICIAL SERVICES COMMISSION OF THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS is inviting suitable candidates to apply for the post of President of the Court of [Read More]
JUDICIAL VACANCY- HIGH COURT JUDGE – Deadline 29 September 2023
The EASTERN CARIBBEAN SUPREME COURT is inviting suitably qualified people to apply for the post of High Court Judge. Details on how to apply can [Read More]
Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales visits Malawi
Sir Ian Burnett, the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales visited Malawi at the beginning of June 2023. He visited the Supreme Court of [Read More]
Rtd Sheriff Douglas Allan OBE, former Chairman of the CMJA Steering Committee passes away
It is with the deepest of sadness that we announce the passing of Rtd Sheriff Douglas Allan on 22 April 2023. With his passing, former [Read More]
Rtd Justice Masalu Musene of Uganda, former CMJA Regional Vice President passes away
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of former Council Member Justice Masalu Musene of Uganda who was buried on 16 April 2023. [Read More]
CLA, CMJA and CLEA Statement on the Independence of the Judiciary in Sri Lanka
On 6 April, the CLA, CLEA and CMJA issued CLA_CMJA_CLEA Statement Concerning the Independence of the Judiciary in Sri Lanka following the referral by the [Read More]
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]
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, 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]