Lee-Ann Nathalie Geerman appointed to Caribbean Joint Court

The Kingdom Council of Ministers has approved the appointment of Lee-Ann Nathalie Geerman as a judge of the Joint Court of Justice, with her post based in Curaçao. Her appointment takes effect on 1 January 2027, the Dutch government said.

Geerman is currently a judge at the District Court of Limburg and previously worked as a lawyer. The government said she has broad judicial experience and expertise relevant to her work at the Court of First Instance of Curaçao.

The Joint Court serves Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba. It hears civil, criminal and administrative cases, including tax matters, at first instance and on appeal. It also has roles in specialised tribunals, including those handling civil-service and disciplinary cases.

The court includes locally appointed judges and judges sent from elsewhere in the Kingdom. Geerman’s appointment adds to the latter group.