The Bahamas legal system is based upon the English common law.

The judiciary of The Bahamas is made up of a series of courts. The Magistrates Court is the small claims court. The Supreme Court, which is equivalent to the High Court, is presided over by the Chief Justice and ten other justices and has unlimited jurisdiction. Appeals from the Supreme Court are to The Bahamas Court of Appeal. Appeals from the Bahamas Court of Appeal are to the Privy Council in London, England.

The Bahamas Bar is made up of over 600 lawyers, many of whom have been trained in the United Kingdom and other parts of The Commonwealth. Lawyers are members of The Bahamas Bar Association and are governed by a Code of Professional Conduct.