H.H. Mrs. Angelyn Hernandez

Chief Magistrate

Appointed since 2024

QUALIFICATIONS

  • LL.B (Hons), (UWI)
  • LL.M, (Queen Mary’s College, London)
  • CLE, Post Professional Qualification, Norman Manley Law School, Commonwealth Caribbean

BAR, JUDICIAL EXPERIENCE

  • 1990 – 1992: Legal Counsel with the Cayman Islands Attorney General’s Chambers. Criminal experience in all divisions of the Courts including the Court of Appeal. Also advised on various legislation;
  • 1992 – 2007: was instrumental in building a boutique litigation firm to a substantial practice and with a very strong corporate and commercial division. She specialized in corporate and commercial law and with a small family practice;
  • 2007 – 2014: sole practitioner, with institutional and private clients, with main practice areas being banking, family and labour related matters;
  • February, 2014: appointed as an Acting Magistrate in the Summary Court;
  • December, 2018: appointed as a permanent Magistrate