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Press Statement: Court Services Act 2023 Comes Into Effect
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Press Statement: Court Services Act 2023 Comes Into Effect
The Court Services Act 2023 (the Act) has officially come into effect as of 1 Ju
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UPDATE: The Supreme Court Civil Procedure Rules, 2022 PRACTICE GUIDE January 2024
The Supreme Court Civil Procedure Rules, 2022 Practice Guide 2024 is now live an
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NOTICE: OPENING OF THE LEGAL YEAR SPEECH 2024
OPENING OF THE LEGAL YEAR SPEECH 2024 My Lords, My Ladies, other Judicial Off
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On The Record’s interview of Chief Justice Sir Ian Winder
Season 7 Episode 22: Reform & Regulation
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Privy Council determines Article 6 issue
Privy Council determines Article 6 issue as to the citizenship of a child born i
New Judgements
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July 12, 2024BETWEEN Marcus A. Saunders AND Director of Public Prosecutions – 2024/CRI/bal/000219
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July 5, 2024BETWEEN Jamal Maycock AND The Director of Public Prosecutions – CRI/bal/00116/2024
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July 4, 2024BETWEEN Denise Wilson AND Monica Smith – 2020/CLE/gen/FP/00031
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July 3, 2024BETWEEN Jefferey Sherman AND The Director of Public Prosecutions 2023/CRI/vbi/00173
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June 26, 2024BETWEEN Sidney Duran Cunningham AND Scotiabank (Bahamas) Limited, First Caribbean International Bank (Bahamas) Limited and Commonwealth Bank Limited – 2015/CLE/gen/007462
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The Court Services Act 2023 (the Act) has officially come into effect…
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We are thrilled to announce new vacancies across various departments, offering dynamic…
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Read the full notice here: Notice - Domain and Email Addresses Change
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The Annual Report 2023 Click the cover below to read the latest…
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NASSAU, THE BAHAMAS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 7th FEBRUARY 2024 Bahamas Supreme Court…
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SUPREME COURT (CHAPTER 53) SUPREME COURT CIVIL PROCEDURE RULES, 2022 The Rules…
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Welcome From The Chief Justice
Welcome to the website of the Supreme Court of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas. The purpose…
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Annual report
New Rules / Practice directions
- Practice Direction - Approved Surety Requirements on Applications for Bail
- The Supreme Court Civil Procedure Rules, 2022 PRACTICE GUIDE January 2024
- Reprint of Supreme Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2022
- Practice Direction No. 10 of 2023 - Default Judgment
- Practice Direction No. 11 of 2023 - Witness Summonses