{"id":18544,"date":"2024-04-15T17:32:55","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T17:32:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=18544"},"modified":"2024-04-15T17:32:57","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T17:32:57","slug":"full-court-tribute-honors-late-justice-prem-persaud","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/full-court-tribute-honors-late-justice-prem-persaud\/","title":{"rendered":"Full Court Tribute Honors Late Justice Prem Persaud"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<p>Recently, the Supreme Court witnessed a solemn gathering of legal dignitaries as they convened for a Full Court sitting to pay tribute to the esteemed late Justice Prem Persaud. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event saw Acting Chancellor of the Judiciary, Justice Yonette Cummings Edwards, and Attorney General &amp; Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall among the distinguished speakers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Throughout the proceedings, colleagues and associates reminisced about Justice Persaud, recalling him as a compassionate mentor with a keen intellect and an unwavering commitment to justice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His methodical approach to legal matters and his compassionate demeanor toward all who appeared before him were lauded by those who knew him well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Acting Chancellor Justice Yonette Cummings Edwards emphasized Justice Persaud&#8217;s profound knowledge of the law and his significant contributions to Guyana&#8217;s legal landscape. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She described him as a humble individual, always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone in need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Attorney General Anil Nandlall, reflecting on his close friendship with Justice Persaud, spoke passionately about his exceptional character and the legacy he leaves behind. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Expressing gratitude on behalf of the government and the legal profession, Nandlall highlighted Justice Persaud&#8217;s invaluable service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Director of Public Prosecution Shalimar Ali Hack also shared words of praise for Justice Persaud, recognizing him as a notable jurist whose contributions enhanced public trust in the legal system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Justice Prem Persaud, who passed away in November 2023, served with distinction for 37 years, initially as a magistrate and later as a Justice of Appeal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His dedication to justice and integrity left an indelible mark on Guyana&#8217;s judicial system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This Full Court tribute was a fitting acknowledgment of Justice Persaud&#8217;s profound impact and enduring legacy in the legal community.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recently, the Supreme Court witnessed a solemn gathering of legal dignitaries as they convened for a Full Court sitting to pay tribute to the esteemed late Justice Prem Persaud. The&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":18545,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[350],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-18544","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18544","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18544"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18544\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18546,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18544\/revisions\/18546"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18545"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18544"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18544"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18544"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}