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The Law Association (LATT) has broken its silence on the controversy surrounding the forced resignation of one-time judge Marcia Ayers-Caesar, saying in a release on March 25, that the Judicial and Legal Services Commission (JLSC) as well as Chief Justice Ivor Archie ought to have recognised the importance of judicial independence to which judicial officers are entitled.

The association's release said the ruling on Monday by the Privy Council contained pronouncements on critical matters relating to proper conduct of judicial office-holders and the fundamental principle of security of tenure that is essential to preserving judicial independence and autonomy.

The LATT said both the JSLC and Chief Justice's failure to recognise this independence was a matter of "serious concern."