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His Excellency the Acting Governor, Franz Manderson, is pleased to announce the appointments of Justice Marlene Carter and Mr. Jalil Asif KC as Judges of the Cayman Islands Grand Court.
The Judicial and Legal Services Commission (the “JLSC”) recently carried out an open recruitment process advertising the post both locally and overseas. Following a short-listing and interview process, Justice Carter and Mr. Asif were recommended as the successful candidates to Her Excellency the Governor, Jane Owen, who subsequently approved the recommendations.
In commenting on the appointments, His Excellency, the Acting Governor said, “I am pleased to support the appointment of Justice Carter and Mr. Asif, to the bench of the Cayman Islands 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.”
The Chief Justice, the Honourable Justice Margaret Ramsay-Hale, commented, “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.”