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Judicial branch Gibraltar, in 36 editions.
The entry for Gibraltar published Judicial branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 10 editions. Each is shown as published. Judicial branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 10
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Judicial branch” (1990 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024- Supreme Court, Court of Appeal Chief of State--Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor and Commander in Chief Air Chief Marshal Sir Peter TERRY (since NA 1985);
- Head of Government--Chief Minister Joe BOSSANO (since NA March 1988)
Supreme Court, Court of Appeal Chief of State--Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor and Commander in Chief Air Chief Marshal Sir Peter TERRY (since NA 1985); Head of Government--Chief Minister Joe BOSSANO (since NA March 1988)
Supreme Court, Court of Appeal Chief of State--Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor and Commander in Chief Adm. Sir Derek REFFELL (since NA 1989); Head of Government--Chief Minister Joe BOSSANO (since 25 March 1988) Socialist Labor Party (SL), Joe BOSSANO; Gibraltar Labor Party/Association for the Advancement of Civil Rights (GCL/AACR), Adolfo CANEPA; Independent Democratic Party, Joe PITALUGA
Supreme Court, Court of Appeal Chief of State--Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor and Commander in Chief Air Chief Marshal Adm. Sir Peter TERRY Derek REFFELL (since NA 1985); 1989); Head of Government--Chief Minister Joe BOSSANO (since NA 25 March 1988) Socialist Labor Party (SL), Joe BOSSANO; Gibraltar Labor Party/Association for the Advancement of Civil Rights (GCL/AACR), Adolfo CANEPA; Independent Democratic Party, Joe PITALUGA
The same text in 4 editions, 1992 to 1995.
Supreme Court, Court of Appeal
Rewritten: too little of the 1991 text remains to mark the changes.
Supreme Court, Court of Appeal
The same text in 17 editions, 1996 to 2012.
Supreme Court; Court of Appeal
Supreme Court, Court; Court of Appeal
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
- highest court(s):
Court of Appeal (consists of at least three judges, including the court president); Supreme Court of Gibraltar (consists of the chief justice and 3 judges)
note - appeals beyond the Court of Appeal are heard by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (in London)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Court of Appeal and Supreme Court judges appointed by the governor upon the advice of the Judicial Service Commission, a 7-member body of judges and appointees of the governor;
- tenure of the Court of Appeal president based on terms of appointment;
- Supreme Court chief justice and judge normally appointed until retirement at age 67, but can be extended 3 years
- subordinate courts:
- Court of First Instance;
- Magistrates' Court;
- specialized tribunals for issues relating to social security, taxes, and employment
Rewritten: too little of the 2012 text remains to mark the changes.
highest court(s):
Court of Appeal (consists of at least three judges, including the court president); Supreme Court of Gibraltar (consists of the chief justice and 3 judges)
note - appeals beyond the Court of Appeal are heard by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (in London)
judge selection and term of office:
Court of Appeal and Supreme Court judges appointed by the governor upon the advice of the Judicial Service Commission, a 7-member body of judges and appointees of the governor; tenure of the Court of Appeal president based on terms of appointment; Supreme Court chief justice and judge normally appointed until retirement at age 67, but can be extended 3 years
subordinate courts:
Court of First Instance; Magistrates' Court; specialized tribunals for issues relating to social security, taxes, and employment
The same text in 2015 and 2016.
- highest resident court(s):
- Court of Appeal (consists of at least 3 judges, including the court president);
- Supreme Court of Gibraltar (consists of the chief justice and 3 judges);
- note - appeals beyond the Court of Appeal are heard by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (in London)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Court of Appeal and Supreme Court judges appointed by the governor upon the advice of the Judicial Service Commission, a 7-member body of judges and appointees of the governor;
- tenure of the Court of Appeal president based on terms of appointment;
- Supreme Court chief justice and judge normally appointed until retirement at age 67, but can be extended 3 years
- subordinate courts:
- Court of First Instance;
- Magistrates' Court;
- specialized tribunals for issues relating to social security, taxes, and employment
highest resident court(s):three 3 judges, including the court president); Supreme Court of Gibraltar (consists of the chief justice and 3 judges)judges); note - appeals beyond the Court of Appeal are heard by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (in London)
judge selection and term of office:
subordinate courts:
- highest resident court(s):
- Court of Appeal (consists of at least 3 judges, including the court president);
- Supreme Court of Gibraltar (consists of the chief justice and 3 judges);
- note - appeals beyond the Court of Appeal are heard by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (in London)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Court of Appeal and Supreme Court judges appointed by the governor upon the advice of the Judicial Service Commission, a 7-member body of judges and appointees of the governor;
- tenure of the Court of Appeal president based on terms of appointment;
- Supreme Court chief justice and judges normally appointed until retirement at age 67 but can be extended 3 years
- subordinate courts:
- Court of First Instance;
- Magistrates' Court;
- specialized tribunals for issues relating to social security, taxes, and employment
highest resident court(s): Court of Appeal (consists of at least 3 judges, including the court president); Supreme Court of Gibraltar (consists of the chief justice and 3 judges); note - appeals beyond the Court of Appeal are heard by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (in London)
judge selection and term of office: Court of Appeal and Supreme Court judges appointed by the governor upon the advice of the Judicial Service Commission, a 7-member body of judges and appointees of the governor; tenure of the Court of Appeal president based on terms of appointment; Supreme Court chief justice and judge judges normally appointed until retirement at age 67, 67 but can be extended 3 years
subordinate courts: Court of First Instance; Magistrates' Court; specialized tribunals for issues relating to social security, taxes, and employment
- highest courts:
- Court of Appeal (consists of at least 3 judges, including the court president);
- Supreme Court of Gibraltar (consists of the chief justice and 3 judges);
- note - appeals beyond the Court of Appeal are heard by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (in London)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Court of Appeal and Supreme Court judges appointed by the governor upon the advice of the Judicial Service Commission, a 7-member body of judges and appointees of the governor;
- tenure of the Court of Appeal president based on terms of appointment;
- Supreme Court chief justice and judges normally appointed until retirement at age 67 but can be extended 3 years
- subordinate courts:
- Court of First Instance;
- Magistrates' Court;
- specialized tribunals for issues relating to social security, taxes, and employment
highest resident court(s): courts: Court of Appeal (consists of at least 3 judges, including the court president); Supreme Court of Gibraltar (consists of the chief justice and 3 judges); note - appeals beyond the Court of Appeal are heard by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (in London)
judge selection and term of office: Court of Appeal and Supreme Court judges appointed by the governor upon the advice of the Judicial Service Commission, a 7-member body of judges and appointees of the governor; tenure of the Court of Appeal president based on terms of appointment; Supreme Court chief justice and judges normally appointed until retirement at age 67 but can be extended 3 years
subordinate courts: Court of First Instance; Magistrates' Court; specialized tribunals for issues relating to social security, taxes, and employment
The same text in 3 editions, 2019 to 2021.
- highest courts:
- Court of Appeal (consists of at least 3 judges, including the court president);
- Supreme Court of Gibraltar (consists of the chief justice and 3 judges);
- note - appeals beyond the Court of Appeal are heard by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (in London)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Court of Appeal and Supreme Court judges appointed by the governor upon the advice of the Judicial Service Commission, a 7-member body of judges and appointees of the governor;
- tenure of the Court of Appeal president based on terms of appointment;
- Supreme Court chief justice and judges normally appointed until retirement at age 67 but tenure can be extended 3 years
- subordinate courts:
- Court of First Instance;
- Magistrates' Court;
- specialized tribunals for issues relating to social security, taxes, and employment
highest courts: Court of Appeal (consists of at least 3 judges, including the court president); Supreme Court of Gibraltar (consists of the chief justice and 3 judges); note - appeals beyond the Court of Appeal are heard by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (in London)
judge selection and term of office: Court of Appeal and Supreme Court judges appointed by the governor upon the advice of the Judicial Service Commission, a 7-member body of judges and appointees of the governor; tenure of the Court of Appeal president based on terms of appointment; Supreme Court chief justice and judges normally appointed until retirement at age 67 but tenure can be extended 3 years
subordinate courts: Court of First Instance; Magistrates' Court; specialized tribunals for issues relating to social security, taxes, and employment
The same text in 3 editions, 2022 to 2024.
- highest court(s):
- Court of Appeal (consists of at least 3 judges, including the court president);
- Supreme Court of Gibraltar (consists of the chief justice and 3 judges);
- note - appeals beyond the Court of Appeal are heard by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (in London)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Court of Appeal and Supreme Court judges appointed by the governor upon the advice of the Judicial Service Commission, a 7-member body of judges and appointees of the governor;
- tenure of the Court of Appeal president based on terms of appointment;
- Supreme Court chief justice and judges normally appointed until retirement at age 67 but tenure can be extended 3 years
- subordinate courts:
- Court of First Instance;
- Magistrates' Court;
- specialized tribunals for issues relating to social security, taxes, and employment
highest courts: court(s): Court of Appeal (consists of at least 3 judges, including the court president); Supreme Court of Gibraltar (consists of the chief justice and 3 judges); note - appeals beyond the Court of Appeal are heard by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (in London)
judge selection and term of office: Court of Appeal and Supreme Court judges appointed by the governor upon the advice of the Judicial Service Commission, a 7-member body of judges and appointees of the governor; tenure of the Court of Appeal president based on terms of appointment; Supreme Court chief justice and judges normally appointed until retirement at age 67 but tenure can be extended 3 years
subordinate courts: Court of First Instance; Magistrates' Court; specialized tribunals for issues relating to social security, taxes, and employment
- highest court(s):
- Court of Appeal (consists of at least 3 judges, including the court president); Supreme Court of Gibraltar (consists of the chief justice and 3 judges)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Court of Appeal and Supreme Court judges appointed by the governor upon the advice of the Judicial Service Commission, a 7-member body of judges and appointees of the governor;
- tenure of the Court of Appeal president based on terms of appointment;
- Supreme Court chief justice and judges normally appointed until retirement at age 67, but tenure can be extended 3 years
- subordinate courts:
- Court of First Instance;
- Magistrates' Court;
- specialized tribunals for issues relating to social security, taxes, and employment
note: appeals beyond the Court of Appeal are heard by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (in London)
highest court(s): Court of Appeal (consists of at least 3 judges, including the court president); Supreme Court of Gibraltar (consists of the chief justice and 3 judges); note - appeals beyond the Court of Appeal are heard by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (in London) judges)
judge selection and term of office: Court of Appeal and Supreme Court judges appointed by the governor upon the advice of the Judicial Service Commission, a 7-member body of judges and appointees of the governor; tenure of the Court of Appeal president based on terms of appointment; Supreme Court chief justice and judges normally appointed until retirement at age 67 67, but tenure can be extended 3 years
subordinate courts: Court of First Instance; Magistrates' Court; specialized tribunals for issues relating to social security, taxes, and employment
note: appeals beyond the Court of Appeal are heard by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (in London)
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Gibraltar: Judicial branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/gibraltar/judicial-branch.