Appeal Court Judge Ronnie Boodoosingh has been appointed Chief Justice of Trinidad and Tobago. He was officially sworn in on Wednesday afternoon during a ceremony at President’s House in St. Ann’s, Port of Spain.
The ceremony was presided over by Acting President Wade Mark, who is serving in the absence of President Christine Kangaloo, currently on vacation abroad.
Justice Boodoosingh brings extensive experience in both civil and criminal law to his new role. He began his judicial career in September 2007 as a Puisne Judge and was elevated to the Court of Appeal on September 14, 2020, when he received his instrument of appointment from then Chief Justice Ivor Archie, O.R.T.T.
Admitted to practice law in October 1992, Boodoosingh started as an advocate at J.D. Sellier & Company before joining the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, where he spent seven years prosecuting cases across various levels of the court system. In 2001, he joined the Hugh Wooding Law School as a lecturer, later serving as Director of the Trial Advocacy Programme and teaching Ethics, among other subjects. He also founded the Human Rights Law Clinic.
A dedicated educator, Boodoosingh has led numerous training sessions for legal professionals, police officers, immigration officials, court staff, and teachers. He holds a Master of Laws (Merit) degree in International Dispute Resolution from the University of London and is certified as an adult education trainer by the University of the West Indies, an advocacy trainer by Gray’s Inn, and a judicial education trainer by University College London. He continues to serve as a tutor for the Trial Advocacy Programme at UWI.
An accomplished author, Chief Justice Boodoosingh has written four books, including a textbook on trial advocacy. He is also trained in mediation and settlement conferencing and has conducted numerous Judicial Settlement Conferences throughout his career.
