United States Court of Appeals judge J Clifford Wallace is in Guyana assisting with the implementation of a case management system for judges that is expected to help them make a dent in the 10,000 backlogged cases.
Wallace, 88, is part of a visiting team from the United States that is helping with the implementation of the new civil procedure rules, which are expected to be in place by next month.
Wallace, who spoke with reporters last Friday, said case management and mediation for the High Courts are among the most important features of the new rules.
The judge explained that the idea behind case management involves