President Danny Faure has today appointed Justice of Appeal, Mr Anthony Fernando, as the Acting President of the Court of Appeal with immediate effect.

The post of the President of the Court of Appeal has been vacant since the retirement of Justice Francis MacGregor on 26th January 2020.

Justice Fernando will act as the President of the Court of Appeal until a substantive appointment to the post is finalised. His acting appointment follows the recommendations of the Constitutional Appointments Authority.