Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) extends congratulations to CCJ Judge, the Honourable Mr. Justice Winston Anderson, on his reappointment as a Member of the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) by the International Council of Arbitration for Sports. CAS is a global body headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland. Mr. Justice Anderson will serve an additional three-year term on the Court until 2026. Mr Justice Anderson, who has been a Judge of the CCJ since 2010 and is also the Chair of the CCJ Academy for Law was first appointed to CAS in 2021.
The CAS was established in 1984 following its ratification under the leadership of then President Kéba Mbaye and Secretary General Mr Gilbert Schwaar, to treat and settle disputes related to sports through arbitration. The CAS primarily determines two types of disputes, the first being ‘commercial’ disputes concerning issues such as contracts and sponsorship and the second being disciplinary matters.
Mr. Justice Anderson’s experience in sports law is quite extensive. This Jamaican national is the author of the “Governance by International Sports Bodies: Time to Call Time -Out?” published by the 2023 Sports Law Review. He was also appointed as the Chairman of the Disciplinary and Ethics Committees of Cricket West Indies in 2017 and a Member of the International Cricket Council Code of Conduct Commission (ICC) in 2018. In January 2023, his appointment as a Member of the ICC Dispute Resolution Committee was renewed.
The CCJ commends Mr. Justice Anderson on his sterling achievement as he continues to represent the Caribbean in his various roles.