Turks and Caicos, March 22, 2025 – Her Excellency Dileeni Daniel-Selvaratnam, Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands, has announced the appointment of Hon. Justice K. Neville Adderley M.B. (Ret.) as the new Chair of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC), in accordance with Section 86(2)(a) of the Turks and Caicos Islands Constitution Order 2021. Justice Adderley’s appointment is for a period of three (3) years. He will succeed the current Chair of the JSC, Justice Hilary Phillips, whose term expires on 31st March 2025.
Commenting on the appointment, Governor Dileeni Daniel-Selvaratnam said: “I am pleased that Justice K. Neville Adderley has accepted the role of Chair of the Judicial Service Commission. With a distinguished judicial tenure, which includes 9 years on the Court of Appeal of the Turks and Caicos Islands, he brings a wealth of experience and is highly regarded across the region. I am confident that his leadership will continue to uphold the integrity and excellence of our judicial system.
I would like to take this opportunity to also express my sincere gratitude to the outgoing Chair, Justice Hilary Phillips, for her dedicated service to the Judicial Service Commission and her contributions to the development of the judiciary in the Turks and Caicos Islands.”
Incoming Chair, Hon. Justice K. Neville Adderley M.B. (Ret.) said: “I welcome the opportunity given by Her Excellency, the Governor, to serve in this capacity. Having served on its Court of Appeal for about 9 years including acting as its president, I am personally aware that the Turks and Caicos is a very mature legal jurisdiction with a strong, competent, and impartial Attorney General, Chief Justice and judiciary, and a diverse Bar. The jurisdiction deals with a broad range of local and cross-border private and public law matters including constitutional, criminal, civil and commercial law matters of high value. As Chairman of the Judicial Services Commission, I will endeavor to cause Judges and judicial officers to be appointed who will maintain or improve this already high standard.”
The instrument of appointment will be published in the Official Gazette.
