Understanding the Law

Understanding the Law
Sentencing in the High Court
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March 4, 2005
The jury has given its verdict and it has found the accused/defendant guilty. It is now the duty of the judge to impose a sentence in the absence of a...
Understanding the Law
Costs in Court
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February 25, 2005
Last week I explained the costs that may be incurred on a case that is dealt with by the court. Where a matter is started in court but is terminated b...
Understanding the Law
Costs in the High Court (Civil Division)
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February 18, 2005
Last week I dealt with the issue of costs with emphasis on fixed costs and prescribed costs. Fixed cost is the cost you would pay for a default judgme...
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How much will my legal matter cost?
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February 11, 2005
I will take a break from the criminal court to discuss with you some aspects of costs. When you need legal advice the first thought that comes to mind...
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Jury selection or de-selection?
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February 4, 2005
This week you have heard quite a lot about the jury selection for the Michael Jackson case and I thought you would like to have a few insights into th...
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Comments on criminal offences
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January 28, 2005
In a previous article mention was made of the major criminal offences. These include the less serious summary conviction offences that are dealt with ...
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Retrials in the High Court
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January 21, 2005
A retrial takes place when a case in the High Court ends in a mistrial, for example, where there is a “hung jury”; that is, the jury is unable to ...
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The panel of jurors
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January 14, 2005
The jurors would have to spend a long time in courts if the case is a complex one. They must listen attentively and observe the demeanour of the witne...
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Serving as a juror
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January 7, 2005
You have met the requirements to be a juror. Your name was given by persons in your community or was taken from the electoral list. The list of jurors...
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‘A promise to tell the whole
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December 17, 2004
Last week we visited the criminal court to understand what happens inside. When someone commits a crime, for example wounding or rape, the crime is ag...
Understanding the Law
A visit to the High Court
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December 10, 2004
The criminal assizes are held three times a year, starting on the first Tuesday in February, June and October and ending two to three months thereafte...
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Who is a solicitor? Who is a barrister?
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December 3, 2004
Many persons have asked me the above questions and I will devote this article to answering those questions. Persons trained in law and enrolled in the...
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Enforcement of judgments
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November 26, 2004
In my last article the emphasis was on the various methods of enforcing a money judgment. The most commonly used being a writ of fieri facias, appoint...
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Enforcement of judgments
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November 19, 2004
Writ of fieri facias Fieri facias (fi fa) means that you “cause (it) to be done”. It is a writ for the seizure and sale of goods. Part 46 of CPR 2...
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Enforcement of Court orders
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November 12, 2004
The unsuccessful party (the judgment debtor) has a duty to comply with the terms of the judgment. The successful party (the judgment creditor) has a r...
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Orders of the Court
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November 5, 2004
In an attempt to provide you with the whole picture of how a claim is dealt with by the High Court in its civil jurisdiction, I have avoided detailed ...
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The Trial
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October 29, 2004
At least 21 days before the date fixed for the trial, all parties must inform the claimant of the document they wish to be included in the trial bundl...
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Actions preceding the trial in the High Court
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October 22, 2004
Between the filing of the claim form and the trial date there could be a great deal of actions. No later than eight weeks after the filing of the defe...
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Proceedings in court
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October 15, 2004
Starting proceedings in the civil division of the High Court Under the new Civil Procedure Rules (CPR2000), proceedings are started in court either by...
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Registration of marriage
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October 8, 2004
The Marriage Contract Matters pertaining to marriage are contained in the Marriage Act, Chapter 173 of the Laws of St. Vincent and the Grenadines (Rev...
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Registration of deaths
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October 1, 2004
When a person dies in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, the death must be registered. The informant must first obtain a medical certificate from a regis...
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Insertion of father’s name
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September 24, 2004
An unmarried father might not have consented to have his name on the birth record of his child at the time of registration. If he decides to have his ...
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Birth records in focus
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September 17, 2004
Late registration If the parents of a child fail to report the birth within a year and the registrar receives that information thereafter, the informa...
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Registration of Birth
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September 10, 2004
The focus was on the court for the last few weeks. I will return to it soon after a short review of chapter 179 of the Laws of St. Vincent and the Gre...
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Case management
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September 3, 2004
The most innovative aspect of the Civil Procedure Rules 2000 (CPR2000) is its provision for case management conferences. It must be noted that case ma...
Understanding the Law
Civil Procedure Rules 2000
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August 27, 2004
Procedures in the civil court are regulated by the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR2000). However, these rules do not apply to (a) family proceedings, (b) i...
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The High Court
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August 20, 2004
The High Court has both civil (private right) and criminal jurisdiction. In its civil jurisdiction the judge sits without a jury on a wide range of ma...
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The Judiciary
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August 13, 2004
The system of government in St. Vincent and the Grenadines subscribes to the doctrine of separation of powers. This dictates the division of governmen...
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