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]
Archived News
CMJA Statement on the Killing of Principal Magistrate Kivuti
The CMJA has issued the following Statement following the murder of Principal Magistrate Monica Kivuti in Kenya on 13 June 2024. CMJA Statement on Killing [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]
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]
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]
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]
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]