CHIEF Justice Brian Moree believes that a “deepening” of the independence of the judiciary is needed so that the sector can make its own decisions to carry out its mandate. While in Grand Bahama on Thursday, Mr Moree was asked his response to a sermon delivered at the opening of the legal year by Canon Norman Lightbourne who indicated that an independent judiciary – one that is free from political interference —is “paramount”. Mr Moree said the independence of the judiciary is an absolutely fundamental principle in the Westminster system of government and agreed that it is of paramount importance. “I am very pleased to say traditionally that principle has been accepted by all branches of government. Sometimes in reality…when it comes to actual allocation of resources and financial support, the judiciary and the courts have not always gotten our fair share of the national resources that we say we need to be able to do our job properly,” he said.

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