Hilary Phillips
Hilary Ann Phillips | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the Court of Appeal | |
| Assumed office July 20, 2009 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 February 1951 Kingston, Jamaica |
| Alma mater | University of the West Indies |
| Awards | Order of Distinction (2013) |
Hilary Ann Phillips CD, QC (born February 26, 1951) is a Jamaican attorney-at-law and magistrate. She has served as a judge of the Court of Appeal since 2009.
Early life and education[edit]
Phillips was born in Kingston, Jamaica on February 26, 1951, to father Rowland Phillips and mother Enid Daphne Phillips (née Limonius). She attended the St Andrew High School and is a graduate of the University of the West Indies, where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in Management Studies. She also attended the College of Law of England and Wales where she qualified as a solicitor.[1][2]
Judicial career[edit]
Phillips was called to the Bar on August 8, 1974. She was appointed Queen's Counsel in April 1998. She is a member of the Bar Association of Jamaica, and served as its first female president from 2001 to 2004.[3][4] Phillips worked at the Norman Manley Law School as a tutor in civil procedure since 1994. She has been a member of the General Legal Council since 1984, as well as a member of its disciplinary committee. She served as vice-president of the Organisation of Commonwealth Caribbean Bar Associations from 2003-2006. Phillips was a senior partner at the law firm Grant, Stuart, Phillips and Company. On July 20, 2009, she was sworn in as a Judge of the Court of Appeal by Governor General Sir Patrick Allen.[1][2][5] She has also served as the acting President of the Court of Appeal.[6]
Honors and awards[edit]
Phillips was awarded the Order of Distinction, Commander class for services to the legal profession and to the judiciary in 2013.[7]
Personal life[edit]
Phillips is the daughter of the late Sir Rowland Phillips, Chief Justice of Jamaica (1963–1968).[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Barbara Gayle (July 5, 2009). "Hilary Phillips appointed judge". Jamaica Gleaner. Archived from the original on 2020-11-01. Retrieved 2020-11-01.
- ^ a b Chester Francis-Jackson (March 6, 2011). "Another milestone for Justice Hilary Phillips". Jamaica Gleaner. Archived from the original on 2013-01-18. Retrieved 2020-11-01.
- ^ "Presidents of the Jamaica Bar Association". Archived from the original on 2020-02-17. Retrieved 2020-11-01.
- ^ DUNKLEY-WILLIS, ALICIA (May 31, 2021). "Justice Hilary Phillips hailed for stellar career in law". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 2022-04-01.
- ^ "Attorney Hilary Phillips Sworn in as Court of Appeal Judge". Jamaica Information Service. July 21, 2009. Archived from the original on 2020-11-01. Retrieved 2020-11-01.
- ^ Barbara Gayle (January 5, 2019). "10 judges promoted". Jamaica Observer. Archived from the original on 2019-01-05. Retrieved 2020-11-01.
- ^ "National Honours and Awards (2013)" (PDF). Jamaica Information Service. August 6, 2013. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2020-10-14. Retrieved 2020-11-01.