Judiciary of Trinidad and Tobago

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The Judiciary of Trinidad and Tobago is the independent court system responsible for interpreting and applying the law, administering justice, and upholding the constitution within the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf court system
judicial branch
appointingAuthorityForJudges President of Trinidad and Tobago
branchOfGovernment Government of Trinidad and Tobago
constitutionalBasis Constitution of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
country Trinidad and Tobago
courtBuildingsIn Port of Spain
San Fernando
Scarborough
currentChiefJustice Ivor Archie
currentChiefJusticeStartYear 2008
ensures fair trial rights in Trinidad and Tobago
protection of fundamental rights and freedoms in Trinidad and Tobago
finalAppellateCourt Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
finalAppellateCourtCountry United Kingdom
hasComponent Court of Appeal of Trinidad and Tobago
Family Court of Trinidad and Tobago
High Court of Justice of Trinidad and Tobago
Magistrates’ Courts of Trinidad and Tobago
Petty Civil Courts of Trinidad and Tobago
Specialised Courts and Tribunals of Trinidad and Tobago
Supreme Court of Judicature of Trinidad and Tobago
Traffic Courts of Trinidad and Tobago
headedBy Chief Justice of Trinidad and Tobago
highestNationalCourt Court of Appeal of Trinidad and Tobago
judicialAppointmentsOnAdviceOf Judicial and Legal Service Commission of Trinidad and Tobago
jurisdiction Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
linked to: Trinidad and Tobago
language English
legalSystem common law
locationPrimarySeat Port of Spain
officeHolderTitle Chief Justice
oversees administrative law cases in Trinidad and Tobago
civil cases in Trinidad and Tobago
constitutional cases in Trinidad and Tobago
criminal cases in Trinidad and Tobago
family law cases in Trinidad and Tobago
principle judicial independence
separation of powers
responsibleFor case management in courts of Trinidad and Tobago
court administration in Trinidad and Tobago
enforcement of court orders in Trinidad and Tobago
role administering justice
applying the law
interpreting the law
upholding the Constitution of Trinidad and Tobago
servesIsland Tobago
Trinidad
website https://www.ttlawcourts.org

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Government of Trinidad and Tobago judicialBranch Judiciary of Trinidad and Tobago
Government of Trinidad and Tobago branch judicial branch of Trinidad and Tobago
linked to: Judiciary of Trinidad and Tobago
Noor Hassanali memberOf Judiciary of Trinidad and Tobago
Paula-Mae Weekes memberOf Judiciary of Trinidad and Tobago
Hall of Justice, Port of Spain partOf judicial system of Trinidad and Tobago
linked to: Judiciary of Trinidad and Tobago
Hall of Justice, Port of Spain governingBody Judiciary of Trinidad and Tobago
Hall of Justice, Port of Spain operator Judiciary of Trinidad and Tobago
Hall of Justice, Port of Spain associatedWith Judiciary of Trinidad and Tobago
Judiciary of Trinidad and Tobago hasComponent Specialised Courts and Tribunals of Trinidad and Tobago
linked to: Judiciary of Trinidad and Tobago