ABSTRACT
In Trinidad and Tobago, the Judiciary is the third arm of state, established by the Constitution to operate independently from the Executive and the Legislature as a forum for the resolution of legal disputes. The Judiciary is independent of other branches and is free from outside interference. Trinidad and Tobago's past colonial attachment to the United Kingdom (UK) has influenced its judicial system as it follows the UK's judicial model, with local variations. As a member of Judiciary of Trinidad and Tobago since 1981 the Honourable Mr. Justice Malcolm Holdip's thoughts, philosophical orientation, theoretical underpinnings and sentiments are influenced and shaped by his history and experiences, as well as the culture, history and practices of the Judiciary of Trinidad and Tobago. The Honourable Mr. Justice Malcolm Holdip is a High Court judge in the Second Criminal Assizes of the Judiciary of Trinidad and Tobago. As a secondary school student he attended the Fatima College from September 1966 to June 1973.
