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Appointment of the Hon. Mr Justice Geoffrey Henderson to the Court of Appeal

Aug 30, 2024

Appointment of the Hon. Mr Justice Geoffrey Henderson to the Court of Appeal

In accordance with the advice of the Judicial and Legal Service Commission, Her Excellency Christine Carla Kangaloo O.R.T.T., President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, appointed Justice Geoffrey Henderson a Judge of the Court of Appeal today, Friday August 30, 2024 at a ceremony held at the Office of the President. The Honourable Chief Justice Mr. Justice Ivor Archie O.R.T.T., also attended the ceremony.

Mr. Justice Geoffrey Henderson was admitted to the Bar of Trinidad and Tobago in 1989 and thereafter joined the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. After serving as Senior State Counsel and Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions, in 2001, he was appointed the Officer-in-Charge of the San Fernando Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions and in the following year became the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Having served in that position for six (6) years, Mr. Justice Henderson was appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court of Trinidad and Tobago in 2009 where he served for five (5) years before being selected as a Judge of the International Criminal Court at The Hague. He first served as an Ad Hoc Judge in the Appeal Division and then from 2014 to 2021 as a Judge in the Trial Division.

Mr. Justice Henderson returned to his position as a Puisne Judge in Trinidad and Tobago in 2021. From October 2023, he has been the Co-Chair of a working group of the UN/OAS Global Coalition to address Synthetic Drug Threats.

Her Excellency Christine Carla Kangaloo O.R.T.T., President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago congratulates Justice Geoffrey Henderson on his appointment.

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