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The Protocol For Addressing Judicial Officers And Presiding Personnel In Jamaica
The Judiciary
The Chief Justice and the President of the Court of Appeal
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The formal mode of Address in writing: |
Open Salutation |
Closing Salutation |
Verbal Address |
On the bench |
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The Honourable Mr. Justice B. Sykes, OJ, CD Chief Justice |
Dear Chief Justice/Mr. Justice Bryan Sykes/Sir /Madam |
Yours Faithfully, |
“Chief Justice” or “Mr. Justice Sykes” |
My Lord/Lady or Your Lordship/Ladyship |
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The Honourable Mr. Justice C. Dennis Morrison, OJ, CD President of the Court of Appeal |
Dear Mr. Justice Morrison |
Yours Faithfully, |
“President” or “Mr Justice Morrison” |
My Lord/Lady or Your Lordship/Ladyship |
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The Honourable Mr/Mrs/Ms Justice……OJ/CD Chief Justice/President of the Court of Appeal (ret’d) |
Dear Mr/Mrs/Ms Justice |
Yours Faithfully, |
Mr/Mrs./Ms Justice |
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Court of Appeal Judges
Judges at the Court of Appeal are titled “Judge of Appeal’ or ‘Appellate Judge”.
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The formal mode of Address in writing: |
Open Salutation |
Closing Salutation |
Verbal Address |
On the bench |
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The Honourable Mr/Mrs/Ms Justice…… Judge of Appeal |
Dear Mr/Mrs/Ms Justice..., |
Yours Faithfully |
Mr/Mrs/Ms Justice |
My Lord/Lady or Your Lordship/Ladyship |
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The Honourable Mr/Mrs. Justice….. Judge of Appeal (ret’d) |
Dear Mr/Mrs/Ms Justice..., |
Yours Faithfully |
Mr/Mrs/Ms Justice |
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Puisne Judges and Master-in- Chamber
Judges at the Supreme Court are titled “Puisne Judge”. The Master in Chamber rules on civil cases in Chamber.
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The formal mode of Address in writing: |
Open Salutation |
Closing Salutation |
Verbal Address |
On the bench |
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The Honourable Mrs. Justice C. Lawrence Beswick, CD Senior Puisne Judge |
Dear Mr/Mrs/Ms Justice..., |
Yours Faithfully |
Mr/Mrs/Ms Justice |
My Lord/Lady or Your Lordship/Ladyship |
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The Honourable Mr/Mrs/Ms Justice…… Puisne Judge |
Dear Mr/Mrs/Ms Justice..., |
Yours Faithfully |
Mr/Mrs/Ms Justice |
My Lord/Lady or Your Lordship/Ladyship |
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Mr/Mrs./Miss Blackburn Master-in-Chamber |
Dear Mr/Mrs./Miss Blackburn, |
Yours Faithfully |
Mr/Mrs./Miss Blackburn
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Master |
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The Honourable Mr/Mrs/Ms Justice….. Puisne Judge (ret’d) |
Dear Mr/Mrs/Ms Justice..., |
Yours Faithfully |
Mr/Mrs/Ms Justice |
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Parish Court Judges (Formerly: Resident Magistrate) and Justice of Peace
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The formal mode of Address in writing: |
Open Salutation |
Closing Salutation |
Verbal Address |
On the bench |
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His/Her Honour Mr/Mrs./Ms…. Senior Parish Court Judge |
Dear Mr/Mrs/Ms..., |
Yours Sincerely |
Mr/Mrs/Ms Justice |
Your Honour |
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His/Her Honour Mr/Mrs./Ms…. Parish Court Judge |
Dear Mr/Mrs/Ms..., |
Yours Sincerely |
Mr/Mrs/Ms Justice |
Your Honour |
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Mr/Mrs./Ms….JP
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Dear Sirs/Mr/Mrs./Ms..., |
Yours Sincerely |
Mr/Mrs./Ms
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Your Worship |
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His/Her Honour Mr/Mrs./Ms…. Parish Court Judge (ret’d) |
Dear Mr/Mrs./Ms..., |
Yours Sincerely |
Mr/Mrs/Ms Justice |
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Last updated: 2018 May 16
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