Protocols

The Protocol For Addressing Judicial Officers and Presiding Personnel in Jamaica

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

 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 Sirs/Mr/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: 2018 May 24