The Judiciary
The Chief Justice and the President of the Court of Appeal
The formal mode of Address in writing:
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Open Salutation
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Closing Salutation
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Verbal Address
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On the bench
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The Honourable Mr. Justice B. Sykes, OJ, CD
Chief Justice
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Dear Chief Justice/Mr. Justice Bryan Sykes/Sir /Madam,
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Yours Faithfully,
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“Chief Justice” or “Mr. Justice Sykes”
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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
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Dear Mr. Justice Morrison,
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Yours Faithfully,
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“President” or “Mr Justice Morrison”
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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)
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Dear Mr/Mrs/Ms Justice...,
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Yours Faithfully,
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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”.
The formal mode of Address in writing:
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Open Salutation
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Closing Salutation
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Verbal Address
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On the bench
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The Honourable Mr/Mrs/Ms Justice……
Judge of Appeal
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Dear Mr/Mrs/Ms Justice...,
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Yours Faithfully
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Mr/Mrs/Ms Justice
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My Lord/Lady or Your Lordship/Ladyship
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The Honourable Mr/Mrs. Justice…..
Judge of Appeal (ret’d)
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Dear Mr/Mrs/Ms Justice...,
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Yours Faithfully
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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.
The formal mode of Address in writing:
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Open Salutation
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Closing Salutation
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Verbal Address
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On the bench
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The Honourable Mrs. Justice C. Lawrence Beswick, CD
Senior Puisne Judge
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Dear Mr/Mrs/Ms Justice...,
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Yours Faithfully
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Mr/Mrs/Ms Justice
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My Lord/Lady or Your Lordship/Ladyship
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The Honourable Mr/Mrs/Ms Justice……
Puisne Judge
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Dear Mr/Mrs/Ms Justice...,
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Yours Faithfully
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Mr/Mrs/Ms Justice
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My Lord/Lady or Your Lordship/Ladyship
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Mr/Mrs/Miss Blackburn
Master-in-Chamber
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Dear Mr/Mrs./Miss Blackburn,
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Yours Faithfully
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Mr/Mrs./Miss Blackburn
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Master
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The Honourable Mr/Mrs/Ms Justice…..
Puisne Judge (ret’d)
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Dear Mr/Mrs/Ms Justice...,
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Yours Faithfully
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Mr/Mrs/Ms Justice
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Parish Court Judges (Formerly: Resident Magistrate) and Justice of Peace
The formal mode of Address in writing:
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Open Salutation
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Closing Salutation
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Verbal Address
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On the bench
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His/Her Honour Mr/Mrs./Ms….
Senior Parish Court Judge
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Dear Mr/Mrs/Ms...,
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Yours Sincerely
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Mr/Mrs/Ms Justice
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Your Honour
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His/Her Honour Mr/Mrs./Ms….
Parish Court Judge
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Dear Mr/Mrs/Ms...,
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Yours Sincerely
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Mr/Mrs/Ms Justice
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Your Honour
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Mr/Mrs./Ms….JP
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Dear SirsMr/Mrs./Ms...,
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Yours Sincerely
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Mr/Mrs./Ms
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Your Worship
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His/Her Honour Mr/Mrs./Ms….
Parish Court Judge (ret’d)
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Dear Mr/Mrs/Ms...,
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Yours Sincerely
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Mr/Mrs/Ms Justice
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Last updated: May 16, 2018