[2] The High Court is headed by the Chief Justice of Botswana.

[3] The Protectorate's legal system was heavily influenced by Roman-Dutch law, inherited through the Cape Colony.

Customary law existed alongside colonial statutes but it lacked formal recognition until later.

[4] Appeals from the High Court were directly made to the Privy Council.

[4] The final appeals to the Privy Council were continued till 1973.