Among the prominent Antigua practitioners who have now passed away, we first find mention in 1959 of the late Claude Earle Francis, [12] Egbert Ewart Harney, [13] Wilfred E Jacobs, [14] and Cosmos OR Phillips; [15] J Rowan Henry first appears [16] in 1964; and Cecil E Hewlett in 1967. [17] .
Among the old-timers of the Antigua bar who are still with us, Louis Lockhart first appears [18] in 1959, Sydney Christian in 1968, [19] and Bernice Lake in 1970. [20] . Ken Allen appears [21] for the first time in 1964, and John Kelsick in 1969. [22] . The last two both practice mainly in Montserrat.
The judge turned to the prosecutor and solemnly put on his black cap. Then, he said, Frank Henville, the jury has found you guilty of the most heinous crime of murder.
[1] The term Little 8 included Barbados, but not the Virgin Islands.
The sole ground of appeal was “ that the learned judge was wrong in law in finding that the TV set was part of Mrs Brisbane’s baggage .”. The Court of Appeal upheld Justice Glasgow’s decision.
The first Chief Justice of the West Indies Associated States Supreme Court in 1967 was Allen M Lewis of St Lucia. [8] . He was now assisted by two appointed Justices of Appeal.
The first judges of the High Court were Elwyn St Bernard of Grenada, Allan Louisy of St Lucia, Eric Bishop of Barbados, Eardley Glasgow of St Vincent, and Neville Peterkin of St Lucia. [11] . I had the privilege of appearing before all of them at one time or another.