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Then his career took an entirely different turn, and he went to practise law in Ghana, Cameroon and Tanzania for many years. Between 1958 and 1960, he worked closely with [[Kwame Nkrumah]] in Ghana, where Cross was Crown Counsel and Senior Crown Counsel, and lectured in Criminal Law at the [[Ghana School of Law]].<ref name=CommonwealthSecretariat /> Continuing his African journey, he served in [[West Region (Cameroon)|West Cameroon]] (1960–1966), where he was elevated to Senior Crown Counsel and Attorney General, was a Member of the Cabinet, the House of Chiefs and the House of Assembly Avocat-General at the Federal Court of Justice of the [[Republic of Cameroon]].<ref name=CommonwealthSecretariat /> In 1967, Cross became a High Court judge in [[Tanzania]], where from 1968 to 1970 he was Chairman of the Permanent Labour Tribunal.<ref name=CommonwealthSecretariat /> He also served as a professor of law at the [[University of Dar es Salaam]].
Then his career took an entirely different turn, and he went to practise law in Ghana, Cameroon and Tanzania for many years. Between 1958 and 1960, he worked closely with [[Kwame Nkrumah]] in Ghana, where Cross was Crown Counsel and Senior Crown Counsel, and lectured in Criminal Law at the [[Ghana School of Law]].<ref name=CommonwealthSecretariat /> Continuing his African journey, he served in [[West Region (Cameroon)|West Cameroon]] (1960–1966), where he was elevated to Senior Crown Counsel and Attorney General, was a Member of the Cabinet, the House of Chiefs and the House of Assembly Avocat-General at the Federal Court of Justice of the [[Republic of Cameroon]].<ref name=CommonwealthSecretariat /> In 1967, Cross became a High Court judge in [[Tanzania]], where from 1968 to 1970 he was Chairman of the Permanent Labour Tribunal.<ref name=CommonwealthSecretariat /> He also served as a professor of law at the [[University of Dar es Salaam]].


Once again, Cross returned to Trinidad, this time in 1971 to serve as a High Court judge.<ref name=CottonTree /> In 1979, he was elevated to the Court of Appeal.<ref>[[Bridget Brereton]], [http://www.ttlawcourts.org/jeibooks/books/independentcourtofappeal.pdf "Celebrating 50 Years of an Independent Court of Appeal of Trinidad and Tobago 1962–2012"], Judicial Education Institute of Trinidad and Tobago, 2015, p. 139.</ref> He then became Chairman of the Law Reform Commission of Trinidad and Tobago, from 1982 to 1983, and in this position he made a significant contribution towards furthering the revision and development of the country's laws.<ref name=CottonTree /><ref>Carol Matroo, [http://archives.newsday.co.tt/2013/10/06/pm-tt-has-lost-a-true-hero/ "PM: TT has lost a true hero"], ''Newsday'', 6 October 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2023.</ref> On his death, [[Kamla Persad-Bissessar]], then Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, acknowledged his years spent on the judiciary of Trinidad and Tobago, saying: "Some of his judgments changed the landscape of Trinidad and Tobago."<ref>[https://trinidadexpress.com/news/local/pm-pays-tribute-to-ulric-cross/article_f0fb4d04-5b1a-553e-880f-8a67eb300f97.html "PM pays tribute to Ulric Cross"], ''Trinidad Express Newspapers'', 5 October 2013. Retrieved 8 April 2023.</ref>
Once again, Cross returned to Trinidad, this time in 1971 to serve as a High Court judge.<ref name=CottonTree /> In 1979, he was elevated to the Court of Appeal.<ref>Bridget Brereton, [http://www.ttlawcourts.org/jeibooks/books/independentcourtofappeal.pdf "Celebrating 50 Years of an Independent Court of Appeal of Trinidad and Tobago 1962–2012"], Judicial Education Institute of Trinidad and Tobago, 2015, p. 139.</ref> He then became Chairman of the Law Reform Commission of Trinidad and Tobago, from 1982 to 1983, and in this position he made a significant contribution towards furthering the revision and development of the country's laws.<ref name=CottonTree /><ref>Carol Matroo, [http://archives.newsday.co.tt/2013/10/06/pm-tt-has-lost-a-true-hero/ "PM: TT has lost a true hero"], ''Newsday'', 6 October 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2023.</ref> On his death, [[Kamla Persad-Bissessar]], then Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, acknowledged his years spent on the judiciary of Trinidad and Tobago, saying: "Some of his judgments changed the landscape of Trinidad and Tobago."<ref>[https://trinidadexpress.com/news/local/pm-pays-tribute-to-ulric-cross/article_f0fb4d04-5b1a-553e-880f-8a67eb300f97.html "PM pays tribute to Ulric Cross"], ''Trinidad Express Newspapers'', 5 October 2013. Retrieved 8 April 2023.</ref>


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