Caribbean BenchTalk
Caribbean BenchTalk is a podcast for high-level discourse among judicial officers across the English-speaking Caribbean. It creates a space for thoughtful dialogue on the craft of judging and the development of jurisprudence in the region. The podcast explores the judicial pulse of the regional bench, examining contemporary issues and complex challenges that shape the administration of justice.
Episodes
Caribbean Benchtalk - Episode 4: Who looks after the Judge? Vicarious Trauma and Judicial Wellness
In this episode of Caribbean BenchTalk, host Justice Westmin James sits with the Honourable Justice Sydelle Johnson, Judge of the High Court of Trinidad and Tobago, for a timely and reflective conversation on vicarious trauma, judicial wellness and resilience.
Judges are often expected to remain impartial, composed and resilient while hearing matters involving grief, violence, abuse, neglect, fami
Caribbean BenchTalk – Episode 3: Beyond the Bench: Retirement, Reinvention and Legacy
In this episode of Caribbean BenchTalk, host the Honourable Justice Westmin James welcomes Professor Justice (Ret’d) Courtney A. Abel for a deeply reflective conversation on life beyond judicial office. Titled “Beyond the Bench: Retirement, Reinvention and Legacy,” this episode explores retirement not merely as the end of a judicial career, but as a profound transition in identity, purpose, health
Caribbean BenchTalk – Episode 2: AI and the Law: Implications for Judicial Officers
In this episode of Caribbean BenchTalk, host Justice Westmin James speaks with Mr. Bevil Wooding, Executive Director of the Caribbean Agency for Justice Solutions, about the growing role of Artificial Intelligence in the legal and judicial landscape. The discussion explores what AI and generative AI mean for judicial officers, how emerging tools can assist with research, document management, trans
Caribbean BenchTalk – Episode 1: Exploring Modern Caribbean Jurisprudence with Justice Vasheist Kokaram
In the first episode of Caribbean BenchTalk, host the Honourable Mr. Justice Westmin James, Judge of the Supreme Court of Trinidad and Tobago is joined by the Honourable Mr. Justice Vashiest Kokaram JA, of the Court of Appeal of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas for a thoughtful conversation on the development of Caribbean jurisprudence and the evolving role of judges across the region.
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