PROTOCOL FOR ADDRESSING JUDICIAL OFFICERS

The Judiciary

The Chief Justice and the President of the Court of Appeal

The formal mode of Address in writing:	Open Salutation	Closing Salutation	Verbal Address	On the bench
The Honourable Mr. Justice B. Sykes, OJ, CD Chief Justice	Dear Chief Justice/Mr. Justice Bryan Sykes/Sir /Madam,	Yours Faithfully,	“Chief Justice” or “Mr. Justice Sykes”	My Lord/Lady or Your Lordship/Ladyship
The Honourable Mr. Justice C. Dennis Morrison, OJ, CD President of the Court of Appeal	Dear Mr. Justice Morrison,	Yours Faithfully,	“President” or “Mr Justice Morrison”	My Lord/Lady or Your Lordship/Ladyship
The Honourable Mr/Mrs./Ms Justice……OJ/CD Chief Justice/President of the Court of Appeal (ret’d)	Dear Mr/Mrs/Ms Justice...,	Yours Faithfully,	Mr/Mrs./Ms Justice

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:

Open Salutation

Closing Salutation

Verbal Address

On the bench

The Honourable Mr/Mrs/Ms Justice……

Judge of Appeal

Dear Mr/Mrs/Ms Justice...,

Yours Faithfully

Mr/Mrs/Ms Justice

My Lord/Lady or Your Lordship/Ladyship

The Honourable Mr/Mrs. Justice…..

Judge of Appeal (ret’d)

Dear Mr/Mrs/Ms Justice...,

Yours Faithfully

Mr/Mrs/Ms Justice

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:	Open Salutation	Closing Salutation	Verbal Address	On the bench
The Honourable Mrs. Justice C. Lawrence Beswick, CD Senior Puisne Judge	Dear Mr/Mrs/Ms Justice...,	Yours Faithfully	Mr/Mrs/Ms Justice	My Lord/Lady or Your Lordship/Ladyship
The Honourable Mr/Mrs/Ms Justice…… Puisne Judge	Dear Mr/Mrs/Ms Justice...,	Yours Faithfully	Mr/Mrs/Ms Justice	My Lord/Lady or Your Lordship/Ladyship
Mr/Mrs/Miss Blackburn Master-in-Chamber	Dear Mr/Mrs./Miss Blackburn,	Yours Faithfully	Mr/Mrs./Miss Blackburn	Master
The Honourable Mr/Mrs/Ms Justice….. Puisne Judge (ret’d)	Dear Mr/Mrs/Ms Justice...,	Yours Faithfully	Mr/Mrs/Ms Justice

Parish Court Judges (Formerly: Resident Magistrate) and Justice of Peace

The formal mode of Address in writing:	Open Salutation	Closing Salutation	Verbal Address	On the bench
His/Her Honour Mr/Mrs./Ms…. Senior Parish Court Judge	Dear Mr/Mrs/Ms...,	Yours Sincerely	Mr/Mrs/Ms Justice	Your Honour
His/Her Honour Mr/Mrs./Ms…. Parish Court Judge	Dear Mr/Mrs/Ms...,	Yours Sincerely	Mr/Mrs/Ms Justice	Your Honour
Mr/Mrs./Ms….JP	Dear SirsMr/Mrs./Ms...,	Yours Sincerely	Mr/Mrs./Ms	Your Worship
His/Her Honour Mr/Mrs./Ms…. Parish Court Judge (ret’d)	Dear Mr/Mrs/Ms...,	Yours Sincerely	Mr/Mrs/Ms Justice

Last updated: May 16, 2018

Judiciary of Jamaica