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Enhancing Access to Justice - The Bahamas Judiciary Annual Report 2023
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UPDATE: The Supreme Court Civil Procedure Rules, 2022 PRACTICE GUIDE January 2024
The Supreme Court Civil Procedure Rules, 2022 Practice Guide 2024 is now live an
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NOTICE: OPENING OF THE LEGAL YEAR SPEECH 2024
OPENING OF THE LEGAL YEAR SPEECH 2024 My Lords, My Ladies, other Judicial Off
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On The Record’s interview of Chief Justice Sir Ian Winder
Season 7 Episode 22: Reform & Regulation
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Privy Council determines Article 6 issue
Privy Council determines Article 6 issue as to the citizenship of a child born i
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Chief Justice delivers Eugene Dupuch Law School Distinguish Lecture
Chief Justice delivers Eugene Dupuch Law School Distinguish Lecture (March 23, 2
New Judgements
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April 16, 2024BETWEEN Dr. Paul D. Fuchs and MC Grotto LLC AND Lockhart & Co. (a firm), Elliott B. Lockhart, KC and Patricia Bullard - 2023/CLE/gen/00763
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April 15, 2024BETWEEN Alpha Aviation Limited AND Kevin Peter Turnquest, Randy Larry Butler and Larona Butler - 2021/CLE/gen/00354
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April 10, 2024BETWEEN Perry David Grant Jr. AND Director of Public Prosecutions - 2023/CRI/bal/00092
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April 10, 2024BETWEEN Incorporated Trustees of St John’s Particular Church of Native Baptists in The Bahamas AND Freeport Commercial and Industrial Limited, Grand Bahama Development Company Limited, Godfrey R. Williams Ministries, Godfrey R. Williams, Bank of The Bahamas Limited and RBC Royal Bank Bahamas Limited – 2009/CLE/gen/01367 and 2011/CLE/gen/FP/00276
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April 9, 2024IN THE MATTER OF the Petition of Naomi Roker (in respect of Lot No. 29) AND IN THE MATTER OF the Petition of Herbert Roker and Naomi Roker (in respect of Lot No. 28)- 2017/CLE/qui/00601
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NASSAU, THE BAHAMAS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 7th FEBRUARY 2024 Bahamas Supreme Court…
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SUPREME COURT (CHAPTER 53) SUPREME COURT CIVIL PROCEDURE RULES, 2022 The Rules…
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NOTICE SUPREME COURT (ELECTRONIC FILING) RULES, 2023 The SUPREME COURT (ELECTRONIC FILING)…
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OPENING OF THE LEGAL YEAR SPEECH 2024 My Lords, My Ladies, other…
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Welcome From The Chief Justice
Welcome to the website of the Supreme Court of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas. The purpose…
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Annual report
New Rules / Practice directions
- Practice Direction - Approved Surety Requirements on Applications for Bail
- The Supreme Court Civil Procedure Rules, 2022 PRACTICE GUIDE January 2024
- Reprint of Supreme Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2022
- Practice Direction No. 10 of 2023 - Default Judgment
- Practice Direction No. 11 of 2023 - Witness Summonses