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He has served as Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice of the Court of Appeal, Senior Justice and, in February, succeeded Sir Michael Barnett as Chief Justice, the nation's highest judicial office. Sir Hartman has been appointed a Knight Bachelor in recognition of his contributions to the legal and judicial system of The Bahamas. [2]
The position of chief justice is authorised by Article 93(2) of the Constitution of the Bahamas. Under Article 94(1), the governor-general appoints the chief justice on the recommendation of the prime minister after consultation with the leader of the opposition. Removal of the chief justice is governed by Article 96(6); the prime minister ...
Sir Ralph Abercromby Campbell (16 March 1906 – 10 October 1989) was a British colonial judge who was Chief Justice of the Bahamas from 10 August 1960 to 31 May 1970. [1] Campbell was born in 1906 in London, [2] the son of Scottish parents: Maj. William Orr Campbell MC, a stockbroker; and his wife, Elsie Douglas Abercromby.
The law of the Bahamas makes provisions for the appointment of 12 Justices to the Bench of the Supreme Court, inclusive of the Chief Justice, and for five Justices of the Court of Appeal, inclusive of the President. The Chief Justice, as Head of the Judiciary, is an ex officio member of the Court of Appeal, but only sits at the invitation of ...
Pages in category "Chief justices of the Bahamas" The following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
[6] [7] In 1987, she served as an acting Supreme Court justice for two months. [2] Sawyer was named a Justice of the Supreme Court of the Bahamas on 6 May 1988, [2] and served in that position until 30 June 1995. She returned to the bench on 1 November 1996 as Chief Justice, [8] where she sat until 26 November 2001. [9] [8]
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