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Summary Court
The Summary Court handles civil claims up to CI$20,000 and various criminal matters, including serious drug offenses with significant penalties.
Grand Court
The Grand Court has unlimited jurisdiction over both criminal and civil cases, including complex commercial and trust disputes.
Court of Appeal
The Court of Appeal reviews decisions from the Grand Court and functions as a Superior Court of Record. It ensures that justice is maintained by providing a higher level of scrutiny for cases that require further examination.
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In His New Book, Langston Sibblies KC Charts a Roadmap for Cayman’s Evolving Regulatory and Legal Framework
Mr. Langston Sibblies KC recently presented his newly published book on financial regulations in the Cayman Islands to the Chief Justice, Hon. Justice Margaret Ramsay-Hale.
In From Offshore Financial Centre to International Financial Centre, Mr. Sibblies notes, “there has been no comprehensive publication tracing the steady development of the regulation of the financial industry in the Cayman Islands.” He explains that the book “attempts to debunk the false notion that the Cayman Islands’ financial centre operates in some sort of regulatory ‘black hole’ as was depicted in the movie *The Firm* (based on John Grisham’s novel of the same name).”
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Court History
Dating back as far as 1798, there is evidence of the appointment of Justices of the Peace by the Governor of Jamaica on behalf of the British Crown, to administer public affairs in the Cayman Islands. This arrangement was the forerunner to today’s judiciary.
In 1811, the post of Clerk of Courts was established. In 1898, a transition took place that saw the powers of the Custos vested in a Commissioner, who combined administrative duties with those of a Judge of the Grand Court.
In 1957, a Stipendary Magistrate was appointed to perform all judicial and legal functions, which included all matters laid before the Court of Petty Session with the exception of capital offences. Further changes took place in 1975 with the appointment of a Judge of the Grand Court (upon constitution of the Court in its modern form) and a Magistrate. At this time the Grand Court was upgraded to supreme court status, summary courts replaced the petty sessions and a Juvenile Court was established. The following year, a Chief Justice was appointed in accordance with the Grand Court Law of 1975.
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Phone:
Tel: 345 949 4296
Fax: 345 949 9856
Working Hours:
Courts Office: 9am – 3pm (weekdays)
Law Courts Financial Centre: 9am – 3pm (weekdays)
Address:
61 Edward Street, George Town,
Grand Cayman KY1-1106, Cayman Islands
P.O. Box 495
Grand Cayman KY1-1106, Cayman Islands