What are the types of courts in Guyana?

[43] There are magistrates’ courts in every county and most of the cases brought by the police and individuals are heard in them….The jurisdiction of Magistrates extends to presiding over specialized courts, which are:

  • Family Court.
  • Commercial Court.
  • Coroners Court.
  • Juvenile Court.
  • Traffic Court.
  • Tax Court.
  • Drug Court.

How do I file a small claims case in SC?

The answer is easy. Simply go to your local magistrate’s office, explain your claim to the magistrate (or the magistrate’s clerk), pay a small filing fee, and the magistrate’s office will help you fill out the paperwork and send it to the party that you are making a claim against.

What are the two types of laws in Guyana?

There are two types of laws in Guyana, common law and statute law.

Who are the Court of Appeal judges in Guyana?

Justice of Appeal Charles R….Guyana Lawyer Web site!

  • The Honourable Justice of Appeal & Chancellor (ag) Madam Yonette Cummings-Edwards, CCH, OR 28/03/17.
  • The Honourable Justice of Appeal & Chief Justice (ag) Madam Roxane George-Wiltshire, CCH, SC 28/03/17.
  • The Honourable Justice of Appeal Madam Dawn Gregory 17/05/17.

How do you address a magistrate in Guyana?

A magistrate is addressed as “Your Worship”. A Judge presides over sittings of the High Court.

Which is the highest court in Guyana?

The Supreme Court has two divisions: the high court, which consists of the chief justice of the Supreme Court and 10 puisne justices and has both original and appellate jurisdiction; and the court of appeal (established 30 July 1966), which consists of a chancellor, the chief justice of the Supreme Court, and as many …

Who is Roxanne George?

Chief Justice of Guyana Appointments – Puisne Judge wef December 31, 2004; Acting Chief Justice wef February 24, 2017 and Justice of Appeal wef May 17, 2017; 2002 – 2004 Acting Director of Public Prosecution.

How do I sue someone in Guyana?

If you want to sue someone for a sum of money below $50,000.00 or for property worth less than $50,000.00, you should file a claim called a plaint in the magistrates’ office. A copy of it with a date fixed for hearing before a magistrate will then be served by a bailiff on the person you have sued.