JUDICIAL VACANCY
SUPREME COURT OF BARBADOS
JUSTICE OF THE COURT OF APPEAL
Closing Date: 30 September 2026 (16hrs- AST-Atlantic Standard Time)
The Judicial Appointments Committee (the Committee) has been advised that there will be a vacancy to be filled in the Court of Appeal this year. The Committee has been instructed to advertise the vacancy and to conduct interviews of applicants for the position of Justice of Appeal, and make such recommendations for appointment to the judiciary of this Island as the Committee thinks suitable.
The Committee invites applications for the position of Justice of Appeal in the Court of Appeal of Barbados from suitably qualified persons.
A person is qualified for appointment as a Justice of Appeal who (a) is a Judge of the High Court of Barbados; or (b) is or has been a Judge of a court of unlimited jurisdiction in civil and criminal matters in some part of the Commonwealth or of a court having jurisdiction in appeals from such a Court; or (c) is or has been a Judge of a court of unlimited jurisdiction in civil and criminal matters in a common law jurisdiction or of a Court hearing appeals from such a Court; or (d) is qualified to practise as an attorney-at-law in Barbados or some part of the Commonwealth or in a common law jurisdiction for not less than 15 years. In addition, a Professor or teacher of law who has been qualified to practise as an attorney-at-law in Barbados for 15 years is eligible for appointment.
Applicants are advised to visit the website of the Judicial Appointments Committee to view and download the Application Form and other relevant documentation.
Please use the following link below:
The closing date for submission of Applications is 4.00 p.m. on 30 September 2026.