Chief Justice Brian Moree, QC.
THE Cabinet Office has announced that Brian Moree, QC, will take his position as the country’s newest chief justice on June 12.
In a press release, the Cabinet Office stated that in accordance with Article 94 (1) of the constitution, Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis, after consultation with the leader of the opposition, advised Governor General Dame Marguerite Pindling to appoint Mr Moree to the post.
Mr Moree is senior partner of law firm McKinney, Bancroft and Hughes and is head of the litigation and dispute resolution practice area and the financial services and regulation practice area.
He has served in the judiciary in various capacities since his admission to the Bahamas Bar in 1979. Mr Moree has also served on various boards, committees and commissions.
As one of his many achievements, Mr Moree was named in 2007 as the ‘Executive of the Year’ by the Bahamas Financial Services Board in recognition of contribution to the financial services industry.
Comments
birdiestrachan 4 years, 10 months ago
Just another FNM appointment. No surprise at all.
TalRussell 4 years, 10 months ago
In Comrade Brian's appoint case it just goes show that even PM Minnis got it right, yes, no.......The Moree's have close blood lines five the Colony of Out Islands well-known business families..... The Moree's first born boy, did good!
birdiestrachan 4 years, 10 months ago
the man is a FNM or
-UBP one of them there are others just as qualified or more so that will never have the opportunity
he is not God's gift to the Bahamas.
It is my prayer that the only judge I will stand before is the JUST JUDGE Jesus Christ,
TalRussell 4 years, 10 months ago
Even so, the comrade man's Brian is 'gold standard' amongst FNM's/UBPs, yes, no.........we Colony was built by Bay Street Boys, UBP's, PLP's. FNM's and Independents..........
sheeprunner12 4 years, 10 months ago
Moree is 65 years old ........... How long can he constitutionally serve in this post???? Is this another political promotion for favours rendered to the Party?????
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