Justice Marlene Carter and Jalil Asif KC have been appointed as judges of the Cayman Islands Grand Court.
The Judicial and Legal Services Commission recently carried out an open recruitment process advertising the posts both locally and overseas.
Following a short-listing and interview process, the two candidates were recommended to Governor Jane Owen, who subsequently approved them.
Acting Governor Franz Manderson said he was pleased to support the appointments of Carter and Asif to the bench of the Grand Court.
“Having a strong judiciary which administers the law independently of the executive and the legislature arms of government is critical to the upholding of the constitution, law and order and the effective functioning of our society.
“I wish the new justices every success as they carry out their responsibilities,” he said, in a press release issued on 28 Sept.
Chief Justice Margaret Ramsay-Hale said of the appointments: “Over the years, the domestic and international business of the court has increased in complexity, volume and urgency.
“The work in the criminal, family and financial services divisions often involves high value, complex cross-border cases of significant importance and interest to the people of the Cayman Islands and internationally.
“We are pleased to add both Justice Carter and Mr Asif KC to the full-time bench of the court. They each bring a substantial fund of experience to the bench.
“I would note that Mr Asif’s appointment is to a newly established judicial position which will add much needed capacity to the court allowing us to better discharge our commitment to delivering justice fairly and efficiently.”
Carter is a Caymanian with 10 years’ judicial experience in various jurisdictions.
She has served as an acting judge of the Cayman Islands Grand Court since 2017, presiding regularly across the criminal, civil and family divisions.
Asif is a British national who served as a recorder of the Crown Court and County Court in the Midland Circuit in England and Wales from 2005-2015.
During his tenure as a recorder he heard criminal cases in the Crown Court, appeals from magistrates, and presided over various types of civil cases.
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