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I, _________________________, do swear that I will well and truly serve Barbados in the office of the Chief Justice/Justice of Appeal/Judge of the High Court and I will do right to all manner of people after the laws and usages of Barbados without fear or favour, affection or ill will. So help me
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The Supreme Court is located in a five-storey reinforced concrete structure of 183,000 square feet (17,000 m) which includes both civil and criminal courts, together with office accommodation and facilities for judges, juries, attorneys, prisoners, and the public, as well as the Registry and
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The Court of Appeals handles appeals from the High Court and the magistrates' courts, and hears appeals in both the civil and criminal branches of law. It may consist of a single Justice of Appeal sitting in chambers, or as a
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Parliament of Barbados (9 April 2011). "Supreme Court of Judicature - CAP117A". CARICOM Law.
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Justices are appointed by the Service Commissions for the Judicial and Legal Services.
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and International Business
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Appeals from the Supreme Court can be further referred to the
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of Barbados is the highest judicial body in the country of
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The Hon. Chief Justice and President Sir Marston Gibson
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Supreme Court of Barbados

Barbados
Appeals to
Caribbean Court of Justice
CCJ
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Sir Patterson Cheltenham
Barbados
jurisdiction
Caribbean Court of Justice
Politics of Barbados

Constitution
Human rights
Executive
President
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Sandra Mason
Prime Minister
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Mia Mottley
Cabinet
Ministries
Legislature
House of Assembly
Speaker
Arthur Holder
Senate
President

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