Topic: Grand Court opening
Court pays tribute to late judge Michael Wood
Members of Cayman’s legal fraternity paid tribute last week to the late acting Justice Michael Wood, who passed away in September.
Love on the rock: Marriage in Cayman ‘grim’ as divorces climb
More than 40% of marriages in Cayman end in divorce, according to statistics quoted by Chief Justice Margaret Ramsay-Hale last week.
Changes to court system promise vacations between terms
In changes to the court system, Chief Justice Margaret Ramsay-Hale has announced that the courts will now sit in three separate terms each year, with 'vacations' in between.
‘New chief, old speech’ as Ramsay-Hale calls for new courthouse
Chief Justice Margaret Ramsay-Hale, echoing her predecessor's annual and oft-repeated appeal, is asking government to provide funding for a new courthouse, as she listed a litany of shortcomings in the existing court buildings.
Chief Justice pledges to take ‘justice to the people’ with introduction of district courts
Chief Justice Margaret Ramsay-Hale has announced a mission to decentralise Cayman's courts system, through the introduction of district courts across Grand Cayman, the first of which is planned for West Bay later this year.
Retiring Chief Justice Smellie oversees his final Grand Court opening
Chief Justice Anthony Smellie on Wednesday presided over the annual Grand Court opening for the last time before his retirement later this year.
Grand Court opening: Chief justice laments court constraints
Chief Justice Anthony Smellie said the struggle continues for courtroom space as he addressed the formal opening of Grand Court.
Memorial chair dedicated to Carol Winker
A permanent memorial has been dedicated in honour of the late Cayman Compass journalist Carol Winker.
