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Prev    Next Cayman Islands judge suspended following tribunal report Published on Friday, August 21, 2009 Email To Friend    Print Version GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands -- A Cayman Islands judge has been suspended following a report by a judicial tribunal appointed to inquire into allegations of misbehaviour against her, and the case has now been referred to the Privy Council. Judge Priya Levers A statement issued on Thursday by Cayman Islands governor Stuart Jack, said, “His Excellency the Governor, acting on advice from the Tribunal enquiring into allegations of misbehaviour against Madam Justice Priya Levers, will request that Her Majesty refer the case to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.” The Privy Council will advise on the matter in due course, the statement said. In the interim, Justice Levers remains on full salary, but she is suspended from duty for an indefinite time. The advice to refer the matter to the Privy Council is contained in the tribunal’s report to the governor and the referral is in accordance with the governor’s authorities under the Cayman Islands Constitution. The tribunal was appointed on 25 September 2008. After nine days of public hearings in the Cayman Islands in May, its members completed the report on 12 August in London, and the report was received by the governor on 17 August. Because the case is ongoing and will be referred to the Privy Council, Governor Jack said he is not at liberty to release the report. Once the Privy Council has made its ruling, a decision will be taken concerning the report’s release to the public.   Reads : 844   Prev    Next

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