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Tuesday, July 7, 2009

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Two new appeals justices appointed By STAFF WRITER ~ Guardian News Editor: The Office of the Attorney General announced late yesterday that Sir George Newman, of the United Kingdom, and Stanley John, of Trinidad and Tobago, have been appointed justices of the Court of Appeal. Sir George has been appointed a non-resident justice and Justice John has been appointed a resident justice, according to a statement. Sir George's appointment took effect yesterday while the appointment of Justice John takes effect on July 1. Sir George was appointed as a judge of the High Court of England and Wales in May 1995 and retired from that court on October 1, 2007 after serving over 12 years. Prior to becoming a judge of the High Court, Sir George practiced as a barrister. He was called to the bar in 1965 and was appointed Queen's Counsel in 1981. Sir George's practice as a barrister included many appearances before the Privy Council in a wide variety of cases. Sir George was one of the judges nominated to sit in the Administrative Court and in the Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC). He is presently the treasurer of the Honourable Society of the Middle Temple. In February 2009, the prime minister of the United Kingdom appointed him chair of the Security Vetting Appeals Panel of the United Kingdom. Justice John has served as a justice of the Court of Appeal of Trinidad and Tobago from July 2002 until June 2009. He was called to the Bar of England and Wales as a member of the Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn in July 1972. He served in private practice in Trinidad from 1972 to 1994. In 1994, Justice John was appointed a Puisne Judge of the High Court of Justice of Trinidad and Tobago. It was also announced that Justice Emmanuel Osadebay will demit office as a Justice of Appeal on June 30, 2009. Thursday, June 18, 2009