JUDICIAL VACANCIES- EASTERN CARIBBEAN SUPREME COURT
The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court is seeking a Judge for the Commercial Division based in British Virgin Islands as well as a Master of the [Read More]
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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]
Judicial Vacancy – Turks and Caicos
The Judiciary of the Turks and Caicos Islands are seeking a Magistrate. For further details please go to the Judicial Vacancy page
CMJA Annual Conference “Open Justice Today”
@paulstewartmultimedia 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 [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]
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, 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, 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]
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]
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]
The CMJA, CLA, CLEA and Rechters Voor Rechters issue a Statement on the Judiciary of Kenya
On 7 June the CMJA, CLA, CLEA and Rechters voor Rechters issued a Statement on the Judiciary of Kenya in support of the Statement of the Kenya Magistrates’ [Read More]