Justice Thomas Astaphan to replace Justice Richard Floyd as High Court Judge Dominica

Justice Thomas Astaphan will be replacing Justice Richard Floyd as High Court Judge in Dominica. Justice Floyd resigned due to medical health as a Judge. His resignation takes effect from April 6, 2023. Nature Isle News (NIN) wishes Justice Floyd God’s guidance and good health as he tried to deal with his medical health issues.

Background

ASTAPHAN, Thomas was born on October 22, 1954 in Saint Kitts.

Education

York University, Toronto (Bachelor of Arts, 1980). University of the West Indies, Barbados (Bachelor of Laws, 1984). Hugh Wooding Law School, Trindad (LEC, 1986).

Career

Working as a partner of MITCHELL’South CHAMBERS. Admitted to the bar, 1986, Saint Kitts-Nevis. 1987, Antigua and Barbuda. 1988, Anguilla.

Achievements

• Thomas ASTAPHAN has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Anguilla (Secretary/Treasurer, 1988) and Saint Kitts-Nevis Bar Associations.