Law & courts · Developing · 1 min read · Published 2 Nov 2026 ·
Five Judges Appointed to the Court of Appeal
By the Luk It Hyah newsdesk · Sources · Reporting disclaimer
The Short
The Judiciary has announced the appointment of five High Court judges to the Court of Appeal. It says the appointments restore the appellate bench to full strength; the announcement does not provide evidence of shorter case waiting times.
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The Full Story
Frank Seepersad, Devindra Rampersad, Robin Mohammed, Avason Quinlan-Williams and Margaret Mohammed previously served on the High Court bench, according to the Judiciary’s release. They are now appointed Justices of Appeal.
Sources: Judiciary of Trinidad and Tobago, 2 Nov 2026 ↗
The President made the appointments on the advice of the Judicial and Legal Service Commission under Section 104 of the Constitution, the Judiciary said on Monday 2 November. Chief Justice Ronnie Boodoosingh presented appointment instruments dated that day at an afternoon ceremony at the Waterfront Judicial Centre.
Sources: Judiciary of Trinidad and Tobago, 2 Nov 2026 ↗
The Chief Justice welcomed the additional appellate capacity. The release does not set out a new case-allocation timetable or measured changes in court performance. Those outcomes remain separate from the confirmed appointments.
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