the Judiciary of
The Bahamas
"...under our constitutional framework, the Judiciary is one of the three branches of Government, equal to but fully independent of the other two branches...This is a vital and preeminent principle of high constitutional importance."
UPDATE: 2026 Jury Lists Now Published
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Bahamian Criminal Bench Book
Please click the following link to view the Bahamian Criminal Bench Book.
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New Providence Jury List 2026
To view the New Providence Jury List for 2026, click here.
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Grand Bahama Jury List 2026
To view the Grand Bahama Jury List for 2026, click here.
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NOTICE: Matrimonial Causes (Amendment) Rules, 2025
The amendment to the Matrimonial Causes Rules seeks to update the existing Rules
New Judgements
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March 25, 2026BETWEEN Paul Francois and Director of Public Prosecutions – 2026/CRI/bal/00028
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March 25, 2026BETWEEN Quintin Hart AND Director of Public Prosecutions – 2025/CRI/bal/00085
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March 24, 2026BETWEEN Colina Mortgage Corporation AND Miller Enterprises Ltd. and Earl Miller – 2018/CLE/gen/01004
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March 24, 2026BETWEEN Nerissa A. Greene AND William Arthur Branville McCartney and W.A. Branville McCartney trading as Halsbury Chambers - 2022/COM/lab/01117
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March 23, 2026BETWEEN Florida Employers’ Safety Association Self Insurers Fund (In Receivership) (by its Receiver the State of Florida, ex realtor, The Department of Insurance of The State of Florida) AND David Sanz, Gulf Atlantis Management Group, Inc. and Deltec Bank & Trust Limited – 1988/CLE/gen/00627
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From the Judiciary
The 2026 Jury List for New Providence and Grand Bahama is now…
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CHIEF JUSTICE SIR IAN WINDER TO ATTEND THE 24TH COMMONWEALTH LAW CONFERENCE…
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The Judicial and Legal Service Commission invites applications from suitably qualified persons…
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THE PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Supreme Court (Criminal Case Management)…
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The 2025 Jury List for New Providence and Grand Bahama is now…
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The Court Services Act 2023 (the Act) has officially come into effect…
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Welcome From The Chief Justice
Welcome to the website of the Supreme Court of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas. The purpose…
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Annual report
New Rules / Practice directions
- Supreme Court (Fees) Rules, 2025
- Practice Direction No. 3 of 2025
- Practice Direction No. 1 of 2025 - Undefended Matrimonial Causes
- Practice Direction No. 2 of 2025 - Physical Site Visits In Quieting Titles Act Proceedings
- Matrimonial Causes (Amendment) Rules, 2025