Maureen Rajnauth-Lee Explained

Maureen Rajnauth-Lee is a jurist from Trinidad and Tobago. She has sat on the Caribbean Court of Justice since 2015.[1] [2] [3]

Rajnauth-Lee graduated from the University of the West Indies in 1976 with a Bachelor of Laws (First Class Honours), continuing her education at the Hugh Wooding Law School. From 1981 until 1985 she was a state counsel in the Office of the Solicitor General; from October 1985 until January 2001 she was a lawyer in private practice in Trinidad and Tobago. From February 2001 until October 2012 she was a Judge of the High Court; in the latter year she became a Justice of Appeal of the Judiciary of Trinidad and Tobago, in which position she remained until joining the bench of the Caribbean Court of Justice.[4] Rajnauth-Lee has been active in the fight to combat sexual violence against women.[5] She serves as vice-president of the Caribbean Association of Women Judges.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NEW JUDGE SWORN INTO THE CARIBBEAN COURT OF JUSTICE | Caribbean Association of Women Judges. www.cawj.org. May 7, 2019.
  2. Web site: A New Judge at the Caribbean Court of Justice. Apr 1, 2015. Caribbean Journal. May 7, 2019.
  3. Web site: Jamaica Observer Limited. Jamaica Observer. May 7, 2019.
  4. Web site: The Honourable Mme. Justice Rajnauth-Lee. Caribbean Court of Justice. May 7, 2019.
  5. Web site: Guyana - War on sexual violence. www.juristproject.org. May 7, 2019.
  6. Web site: About CAWJ | Caribbean Association of Women Judges. www.cawj.org. May 7, 2019.