Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) president Justice Adrian Saunders was hailed as a man of integrity, compassion and humour during a special sitting of the court to celebrate his retirement on June 3 at Queen’s Hall, Port of Spain.

President designate Winston Anderson said Saunders gave 48 years of substantial and impactful legal service to the region.

“This morning we honour and celebrate the achievements of a genuinely consequential Caribbean jurist. It is truly poignant we have gathered here today in the place where he took his oath of office to serve as a judge of the CCJ. Now we return to honour the close of his truly remarkable contribution to the court.