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PROTOCOL FOR ADDRESSING JUDICIAL OFFICERS
THE PROTOCOL FOR ADDRESSING JUDICIAL OFFICERS AND PRESIDING PERSONNEL IN JAMAICA
Address (in correspondence) | Dear | In Court |
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The Honourable The Chief Justice of Jamaica | Chief Justice | My Lord Or My Lady |
The Honourable President of the Court of Appeal of Jamaica | President | |
The Honourable Justice AB Retired Chief Justice/President | Title in Private Capacity | N/A |
Court of Appeal Judges
Judges who sit in the Court of Appeal are known officially as Judges of the Appeal. They should be addressed as follows:
Address | Dear | In Court |
---|---|---|
The Honourable Justice AB Judge of Appeal |
The Honourable Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms Justice AB |
My Lord Or My Lady |
Supreme Court Judges
The official designation of Supreme Court Judges is as follows:
Office /Position | Address (in Correspondence) | Dear | In Court |
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The Senior Puisne Judge | The Honourable Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms AB Senior Puisne Judge/Judge |
Judge |
My Lord Or My Lady |
Supreme Court Judge | The Honourable Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms Justice AB | Judge | |
Supreme Court Judge | The Honourable Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms | Judge |
Supreme Court Masters & Registrars
Office/Position | Address (in Correspondence) |
Dear … | In Court |
---|---|---|---|
Master in Chambers | Master AB (Whether male or female) |
Master | Master |
Registrar | Mr or Madam Registrar | Registrar | Registrar |
Circuit Court Judges
Circuit Court Judges are Judges of the Supreme Court should be addressed according to that protocol
Parish Court Judges
Address (in Correspondence) |
Dear … | In Court |
---|---|---|
His/Her Honour Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms AB Parish Judge for the parish of PQ |
Judge | Your Honour |
Justices of the Peace who preside in judicial proceedings
Address (in Correspondence) |
In Court |
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Dear Mr/Mrs/Ms AB, JP | Your Worship, or Sir, or Madam |
Tribunal Chairmen and Members
Address (in Correspondence) |
Dear … | In Hearing |
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Mr/Mrs/Ms | Sir/Madam | Sir or Madam |
Last updated: 2017 January 24