Ellen Carolus
Ellen Carolus | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the Supreme Court of Seychelles | |
| Assumed office 8 March 2018 | |
| Personal details | |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Mauritius |
Ellen Carolus is a Seychellois lawyer and judge. She has been judge of the Supreme Court of Seychelles since 2018.
Career
Carolus grew up in Anse Royale, in the island of Mahé.[1]
She began her professional career as a trainee prosecutor at the Attorney General's Office in 1992 and, in 1997, went to study at the University of Mauritius, where she obtained a law degree and was admitted to the bar in 2002 after passing the bar exam.[2][1] In 2003, she was appointed as a State Counsel and later as Principal State Counsel.[2][3] In 2008, she took part in a training programme at the Malaysian Institute of Legal Education.[1] The following year, she practised as a lawyer at the Supreme Court of Seychelles.[1][3]
In 2010, Carolus became Director of Legal Affairs at the Fair Trading Commission before moving into the private sector as legal adviser to Sacos Group Ltd.[2][1][4] Since 2012 Carolus has been a full member of the Commonwealth Association of Legislative Counsels.[4][3] She was appointed Master of the Supreme Court on 7 October 2015 and was sworn in on 9 October 2015 before the president of Seychelles, James Michel.[1][4]
Michel's successor, Danny Faure, appointed Carolus as a judge of the Supreme Court following a recommendation by the Constitutional Appointments Authority and after consultation with the leader of the opposition, Wavel Ramkalawan, and she was sworn in on 8 March 2018 at the State House.[2][5]
Personal life
She have two daughters.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Ellen Carolus sworn in as Master of Supreme Court". Seychelles Nation. 10 October 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "Judge Ellen Carolus sworn-in as Judge of the Supreme Court". Presidency of Seychelles. 9 March 2018. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
- 1 2 3 Malbrook, Julia; Uranie, Sharon (9 October 2015). "'A lot can be achieved through hard work and determination', says new Master of the Seychelles Supreme Court". Seychelles News Agency. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Ellen Carolus appointed Master of the Supreme Court". Seychelles Nation. 8 October 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
- ↑ "Ellen Carolus sworn in as new Supreme Court judge". Seychelles Nation. 9 March 2018. Retrieved 2 July 2026.