Anthony Fernando appointed acting President of Court of Appeal |01 April 2020

President Danny Faure has appointed Justice of Appeal 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 January 26, 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.

Press release from the department of legal affairs