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MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS and DISCIPLINE PANEL

INVITATION TO LODGE EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR APPOINTMENT AS A
JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE KINGDOM OF TONGA

Deadline: 1200 Hours (Tongan Time) on Monday 6th January 2025

The Judicial Appointments and Discipline Panel (“the Panel”) calls for expressions of interest from

  1. past or present members of the Judiciary in a (British) Commonwealth country; OR
  2. members of the legal profession of appropriate seniority and experience

seeking appointment as a Supreme Court Justice in the Kingdom of Tonga.

To be eligible for appointment the minimum requirements are as specified in Clause 86 of the Constitution of Tonga, namely that the successful applicant must: –

  • Hold or have held high judicial office; or
  • Have been qualified to practice as an advocate in a Court in the (British) Commonwealth (which includes the Kingdom of Tonga) having unlimited jurisdiction in civil or criminal matters for a period of not less than ten years.

The preferred applicant should have held high judicial office (full-time or part-time) and have substantial experience of Civil, Commercial, and Criminal Law, as well as of Judicial Review.

Anyone lodging an expression of interest is asked to provide full personal particulars; a detailed curriculum vitae; and any further material he or she considers relevant to the appointment. At least two written professional references and two written character references should also be provided together with contact details of those persons. Terms and conditions of service will be provided to applicants who are shortlisted.

Expressions of interest should be sent by e-mail to the Judicial Panel at JADP.TONGA@GMAIL.COM to be received no later than 1200 Hours (Tongan Time) on Monday 6th January 2025. All expressions of interest will be treated in the strictest confidence. Applicants who are short-listed by the Panel will be invited to Interview. The Panel will then make a recommendation for consideration by H.M. the King in Privy Council: the appointment is made by the King.