News item | 29-09-2023 | 2:45 PM
Two members, a deputy judge and a director of operations, are appointed to the Joint Court of Justice. This concerns Mr. MP Luttge EMSD as director of operations (as of the first possible date), Ms. ST Leon as deputy judge (as of January 1, 2024), Ms. J. Brandt as member (as of January 1, 2024) and Mr. BJ van Ettekoven (as of March 1, 2024), also a member. The Kingdom Council of Ministers has approved the nominations for appointment on the proposal of Minister Weerwind for Legal Protection.
The Common Court of Justice of Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten and of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba provides jurisdiction at first instance and on appeal on the islands. The judges at the Common Court of Justice hear, both at first instance and on appeal, civil cases, criminal cases and administrative cases (including tax cases) and are also involved in special courts of law (such as for civil service cases) and in boards charged with disciplinary proceedings.