High Court judge renews call for in-person trials, open justice

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December 3, 2025

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JUSTICE Frank Seepersad has declared that the new normal for Trinidad and Tobago’s judiciary is a full return to in-person trials.

His announcement came after he rescheduled, for the fourth time, a civil matter set to begin at the Waterfront Judicial Centre on December 3.

Seepersad expressed concerns about credibility, evidence integrity and declining advocacy.

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