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]
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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 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]
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]
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]
Statement on the proposed High Court Judges (Salaries and Allowances) (Amendment) 2021 Bill of Kiribati
On 16 April, the CMJA together with the Commonwealth Legal Education Association (CLEA) and Commonwealth Lawyers Association (CLA) issued a Statement on the proposed High Court [Read More]
Statement on the Proposed 20th Amendment to the Constitution of Sri Lanka
The CMJA together with the Commonwealth Legal Education Association (CLEA), Commonwealth Lawyers Association (CLA), Commonwealth Journalists Association (CJA) and Rechters voor Rechters (Judges for Judges) [Read More]
Statement on the Elections in Malawi
On 30 June, the CMJA, CLEA, CLA and Rechters voor Rechters issued a statement commending the Judiciary and Parliament of Malawi on following the constitution, [Read More]