The Tribune

IAN Winder was yesterday named as successor to Chief Justice Sir Brian Moree who officially retires on August 4.

The appointment will take effect on August 5.

Justice Winder, who served as a partner at Davis & Co from 1998 to 2009, was described as having “demonstrated long-standing commitment to the rule of law, qualifications, experience and achievements” that will be integral to improving the administration of justice in the best interest of The Bahamian people.

A statement from the Cabinet office said: “Justice Winder served as a Justice of the Supreme Court since July 1, 2014, and as a judge of the Court of Appeal of the Turks and Caicos Islands since February 2, 2020.

“He received his Bachelor of Arts (history and law) and LLM (corporate and commercial law) degrees from the University of the West Indies Cave Hill.

 “He was called to the bar of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas on May 12, 1995 and the Bar of the Turks and Caicos Islands on November 25, 2008.

 “Prior to his elevation to the bench, Justice Winder practised extensively at the public and the private bars. He also previously served as a member of the full-time faculty of the Council of Legal Education – Eugene Dupuch Law School.

 “Justice Winder’s demonstrated long-standing commitment to the rule of law, qualifications, experience and achievements will be integral to improving the administration of justice in the best interest of the Bahamian people.”

 Sir Brian became Chief Justice on June 12, 2019 assuming the post after Chief Justice Stephen Isaacs died in office.