The visit will take place in April, with justices hearing a range of appeals, as well as undertaking extra-judicial and educational work to highlight the role of the JCPC and its importance to Bermuda, and Britain’s other Overseas Territories.

The JCPC is the final court of appeal for the United Kingdom’s Overseas Territories, Crown Dependencies, and Military Sovereign Base Areas, as well as many Commonwealth countries.

The 12 justices of the UK Supreme Court also sit as members of the JCPC. In recent years, senior judges from the JCPC’s jurisdictions have been invited to take part in appeal hearings conducted in London.

Speaking as he accepted the invitation from Bermuda, the Supreme Court’s president and chairman of the JCPC, Lord Reed, said: “I am delighted that the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council will be sitting in Bermuda. The JCPC exists to serve the people of the jurisdictions which use it as their final court of appeal, including the people of Bermuda. 

“It will be valuable for us to spend time in Bermuda and to get to know the islands and their people. Although all our hearings are live streamed and available for everyone to see online, we hope that people in Bermuda will take the opportunity to watch our hearings in person, and that young people will take part in the educational activities that we will be offering. 

“This is an opportunity for us to raise awareness of the JCPC’s role and to show our commitment to serving the people of the islands.”

The chief justice of the Supreme Court of Bermuda, the Hon. Mr Justice Larry Mussenden, said: “It is a distinguished honour for Bermuda to welcome the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council for an in‑person sitting to hear Bermuda appeals. 

“For many decades, the Privy Council has served as Bermuda’s final appellate court, contributing profoundly to the development of our jurisprudence and reinforcing the rule of law that underpins both our community and our international business environment. The forthcoming sitting, together with the Privy Council’s planned community engagement, will allow Bermudians and residents to gain a deeper appreciation of the Court’s work and its constitutional significance. This visit marks an important moment in Bermuda’s legal history and reflects the enduring strength of our relationship with the Privy Council.”