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Resident Judge Vicki-Ann Ellis appointed to act on Justice of Appeal board
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Resident judge in the Virgin Islands, Justice Vicki-Ann Ellis has been appointed by the Judicial and Legal Services Commission (JLSC) to the Justice of Appeal Board.
Dr Rawle R. Hannibal loses court appeal against BVIHSA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Political figure and businessman Dr Rawle R. Hannibal recently suffered another loss in his civil suit against the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) at the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC) for medical negligence.
Jury Act an ongoing travesty of justice- R. Dancia Penn-Sallah QC
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “There is an ongoing travesty of justice in this country, and it is that of the jury system. The Jury Act of 1914 is contrary to the rule of law; it is a violation of the constitution and all principles of democracy that we still have that Jury Act on our books. I speak for the profession when I make a call for a very urgent rectification of that.”
NDP ignores court deadline on Claude O. Skelton-Cline’s legal matter
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The legal battle between the former Managing Director of the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) Claude O. Skelton-Cline and the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government continues.
Devin Maduro & DeShawn Stoutt eligible for parole after @ least 30 years
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Justice Vicki Ann Ellis yesterday March 21, 2016 ruled on the parole eligibility of convicted murderers Devin Maduro and DeShawn Stoutt and the pair will have to spend between 30 and 35 years behind bars before being eligible for parole.
Another mistrial in ‘Tiger’ Hodge murder case
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Supreme Court Justice Vicki Ann Ellis today March 21, 2016 declared a mistrial in the case of the murder of Daren Allen ‘Tiger’ Hodge.
DDP appeals to Gov't to make legislative reform a priority
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Office of the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) has mounted a call to the government of the Virgin Islands to take seriously and act with expediency on matters relating to criminal justice legislation.
Lawyers challenged to improve working relationship
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - “Justice cannot be served where attorneys do not speak to each other, do not take each other’s phone calls, do not respond to correspondence in a civil manner or at all and it is in fact hampered when colleagues cannot rely on commitments made and when trust is breached.”
Right to fair trial must not be sacrificed for ratings- Justice Vicki Ann Ellis tells media
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Senior Magistrate Ms Tamia N. Richards and Justice Vicki Ann Ellis earlier today, September 17, 2015, challenged the media and online bloggers to be conscious of their responsibilities in protecting the judicial systems.
UPDATE: Tranquille wins case against CoP
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Justice Nicole Byer has today November 11, 2014 ruled and her decision came in favour of Police Officer (PO) Mr Nicholas Tranquille who had taken the Commissioner of Police (CoP) Mr David Morris to court for reversal of rank.
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