Since publishing the complaints procedure the JLSC has received and dealt with the following complaints:

Year

# of Complaints

Result

2012

1

Complaint dismissed in accordance with Para 2(iii)(g) of the Complaints Procedure – “it raises a matter which has already been dealt with, whether under these regulations or otherwise, and does not present any material new evidence”.

2013

0

N/A

2014

4

Complaint referred to the Chief Justice in accordance with Para 3(i)(c) of the Complaints Procedure. Following an investigation into the complaint (in accordance with Para 4 of the Complaints Procedure) and a report to Her Excellency the Governor (in accordance with Para 5 of the Complaints Procedure), the complaint was dismissed in accordance with Para 6(i)(b) of the Complaints Procedure – “if he or she considers that no misconduct is involved, dismiss the complaint”.

Complaint dismissed as it was not filed against a judicial office holder.

Complaint dismissed in accordance with para 2(ii)(b) of the Complaints Procedure - “it is about a judicial decision or judicial case management and raises no question of misconduct”.

Complaint dismissed in accordance with:

  • Para 2(ii)(d) of the Complaints Procedure - “it is vexatious, frivolous or unmeritorious”;
  • Para 2(ii)(e) of the Complaints Procedure - “it is without substance or, even if substantiated, would not require any disciplinary action to be taken”; and
  • Para 2(ii)(k) of the Complaints Procedure - “for any other reason it does not relate to [a judge’s] misconduct”.

2015

4

Complaint dismissed as it contained no identifiable complaint.

Complaint dismissed in accordance with:

  • Para 2(ii)(b) of the Complaints Procedure - “it is about a judicial decision or judicial case management, and raises no question of misconduct”
  • Para 2(ii)(k) of the Complaints Procedure - “for any other reason it does not relate to [a judge’s] misconduct”.

Complaint dismissed as it was not filed against a judicial office holder.

Complaint dismissed in accordance with:

  • Para 2(ii)(a) of the Complaints Procedure – “it does not adequately particularise the matter complained of”; and
  • Para 2(ii)(e) of the Complaints Procedure - “it is without substance…”.