Ms Michelle I L WEEKES

Judge of the High Court, Supreme Court of Barbados

Madam Justice Michelle Weekes was appointed Judge of the High Court in Barbados on 16 June 2014. 

 Prior to her appointment as Judge, Justice Weekes acted as Master of the High Court and also as Registrar of the Supreme Court. She previously held appointments as Crown Counsel, Senior Crown Counsel and Principal Counsel in the Solicitor General’s Chambers in Barbados as well as Deputy Registrar of the Supreme Court and Magistrate, Judiciary Department.

Justice Weekes received the Bachelor of Laws (Hons) from the University of the West Indies and later the Legal Education Certificate from the Hugh Wooding Law School. She was called to the Bar in Barbados in 1990 and in 2008 was awarded the Master of Laws (Legislative Drafting) by the University of the West Indies.

Justice Weekes is currently a member of the Interim Governing Committee of the Global Judicial Institute on the Environment