On Compulsory Licensing and Judicial Independence in the Bahamas
by Larry Smith
Maurice Glinton and the Accountability of Judges
Freeport lawyer Maurice Glinton told members of the Nassau Institute last week that freedom in the Bahamas was threatened by judges that are politically compliant, unaccountable to the public, and acquiescent in their own abuse.
Glinton has degrees in law, economics and international relations, and has written extensively on constitutional issues. He is best known for suing the government In 2003 (with fellow lawyer Leandra Esfakis) over measures that parliament enacted eight years ago affecting the confidentiality of lawyer-client relations. That action was subsequently taken over by the Bar Council and remains in limbo.
According to Glinton, the judiciary is as important to good governance as are the legislative and executive branches, and "If our judicial system cannot carry out its role that is reason for concern that the government is not performing with the public interest in mind, which puts liberty and commerce at risk."
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