Judicial Vacancies Eastern Caribbean
The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court is looking to fill the following vacancy for the Court of Appeal (Commercial Division), the High Court and High Court [Read More]
Announcements
Legal Profession Defends Judicial Independence- Malaysia, Scotland and Ghana
Malaysian Bar Council defends Judicial Independence On 14 April 2025, the Malaysian Bar Council issued the following statement in relation to the Chief Justice https://www.malaysianbar.org.my/article/news/press-statements/press-statements/press-release-the-importance-of-judicial-independence-and-the-preservation-of-public-confidence [Read More]
CMJA Statement in support of the International Criminal Court
On 5 March 2025, the CMJA issued a Statement expressing concern about the imposition of sanctions against the International Criminal Court and its judges. A [Read More]
United Nations Votes for International Day of Judicial Well Being 25 July
On 4 March 2025, the United Nations General Assembly voted 160 to 1 (USA) with 3 abstentions to make 25 July each year the International [Read More]
CMJA Statement on Kenya
The CMJA has issued the following statement following the withdrawal of security for Her Hon. Chief Justice Martha Koome, Chief Justice of Kenya and the [Read More]
CMJA TRIENNIAL CONFERENCE 21-26 SEPTEMBER 2025-BANJUL, THE GAMBIA
SAVE THE DATES: The next CMJA Triennial Conference will take place in Banjul, the Gambia from 21-26 September 2025 on the Theme: “Innovations In Judicial Practice: [Read More]
Justice Mary M Sey, The Gambia Supreme Court passes away
The CMJA is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Justice Mary Mamyassin Sey of the Gambia Supreme Court. Justice Sey was Chairperson of [Read More]
Nauru Declaration on Judicial Wellbeing-25 July 2024
At the invitation of Justice Rangajeeva Wimalasena, President of the Court of Appeal of Nauru, the CMJA President, Mrs Justice Lynne Leitch, and CMJA Director [Read More]
His Majesty King Charles III becomes Patron of the CMJA
We are deeply honoured and delighted to announce that His Majesty King Charles III has agreed to be the Patron of the Commonwealth Magistrates’ and [Read More]
CMJA, CLA and CLEA Statement on the Removal and Deportation of Justice Lambourne in Kiribati
The CMJA, CLA and CLEA have issued a Statement on the Removal and Deportation of Justice David Lambourne following the continuing disregard for natural justice [Read More]
CMJA, CLA, CLEA Statement on Kiribati 4 April 2024
The CMJA, CLA and CLEA have a statement on the continuing disregard for natural justice in relation to the tribunal investigation in the case of [Read More]
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR THE CMJA CONFERENCE 8-12 SEPTEMBER 2024,
Registration is now OPEN for the next CMJA Annual Conference, taking place in Kigali, Rwanda from 8-12 September 2024 on the theme: “Environmental Justice” . [Read More]
CMJA, CLA, CLEA Statement on the Attacks against the Independence of the Judiciary in Kenya
On 11 January 2024, following recent attacks against the independence of the judiciary in Kenya by the President and government officials in Kenya, and following [Read More]
Chief Justice Kamal Kumar, Fiji passes away
It is with deep sadness that we announce that Chief Justice Kamal Kumar of Fiji passed away on 21 November 2023 in Fiji. He was [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]
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]
The CMJA, CLA and CLEA issue a Statement on the Judiciary on the Rule of Law in Samoa
On 16 June the CLA, CLEA and CMJA issued a Statement on the Rule of Law in Samoa in support of the Law Society of Samoa’s Statement of 13 [Read More]
Principles on The Funding and Resourcing of the Judiciary in the Commonwealth
The CMJA issues Principles on The Funding and Resourcing of the Judiciary in the Commonwealth.
Brisbane Declaration
CMJA General Assembly, meeting in Brisbane on 13 September adopts “THE BRISBANE DECLARATION ON THE INDEPENDENCE AND INTEGRITY OF JUDICIAL OFFICERS OF THE LOWER COURTS.“