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February 15, 2013
Running down actions occupy a considerable amount of the courtâs time. These are actions by persons who have suffered injuries or property loss due ...
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February 8, 2013
The decision to sue is one that has to be given serious thought. One has to take into consideration several factors, namely, whether or not you have a...
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February 1, 2013
A woman bought a house in Pennsylvania and later heard from the next-door neighbours that a murder-suicide had occurred in the house. She and her two ...
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January 25, 2013
There are many times when you have your matter in court set for a particular date, but when you turn up the matter cannot be heard.Do not despair, bec...
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January 18, 2013
It is the wish and hope of every society for crimes to be eradicated. Burglary and robbery have become a way of life for some persons. Since many of t...
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January 11, 2013
This week we would look at some frequently used words and terms in our continuing attempt to understand the law. Recognizance: This is a bond or oblig...
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January 4, 2013
What you see or hear in court goes towards creating an atmosphere for the delivery of justice. The judge or magistrate is in charge of his or her cour...
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December 28, 2012
The year 2012 comes to an end in three days time. It was a year of many tragedies, but the worst was that in Connecticut, USA, where 20 children and s...
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December 21, 2012
Since I wrote last week, I have seen more of the deceptive letters where dishonest people try to extort, cheat, lie, con others for their money. I thi...
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December 14, 2012
Although it was good to hear that the latest scam in SVG was highlighted, I was disappointed that there was a victim, because I am so disgusted with t...
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December 7, 2012
In September 2003, the case of Stonish v Stonish was decided, two to one, by the Court of Appeal of the Eastern Caribbean States in Tortola, British V...
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November 23, 2012
Last week I started with the factors that the law provides for the guidance of the judge in making financial and property adjustment orders relating t...
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November 16, 2012
Can I get a divorce before ancillary matters are completed? Unless the judge states that the decree absolute is not to be granted until after ancillar...
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November 9, 2012
Your lawyer is your advisor. He/she must first ask you whether there is hope for reconciliation. Where there is hope, he/she will refer you to a couns...
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October 26, 2012
What provision does the law have for dissolving a marriage? The law provides for divorce, judicial separation and nullity of marriage. In St Vincent a...
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October 19, 2012
Last week we looked at the approach of the Court of Appeal and the instances when they would interfere to change or adjust the decision of the trial j...
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October 12, 2012
The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court is based in St Lucia, but it is an itinerant court that sits about three times per year in the nine states and ter...
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October 5, 2012
Some time ago I gave you a short history of the common law and equity. This week I will focus some more on equity. You would recall that equity was in...
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September 28, 2012
The court is an important institution which deals with matters of grave consequences. In most cases, one party will win and the other will lose. It is...
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September 21, 2012
This week, we look at the Common Law and Equity that we inherited from England. England has been a well-organized country for centuries and most regio...
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September 14, 2012
After a person is convicted for murder, he could appeal to the Court of Appeal if there were irregularities in the conduct of the case. He must have g...
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September 7, 2012
The name that you choose for your company is very important. It could give information as to the type of business you operate, or the ownership. It is...
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August 31, 2012
Many businesses today are run by companies rather than by sole traders. The single most important feature which helped the development and added to th...
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August 24, 2012
This week we would look at some frequently used words and terms in our continuing attempt to understand the law. Recognizance: This is a bond or oblig...
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August 17, 2012
Two weeks ago, the recent Privy Council judgment in the case of Toussaint v the Attorney General was examined and, as promised, we shall continue with...
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August 3, 2012
On July 16, 2007 the Lords of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in appeal No. 28 of 2006 delivered the judgment in the case of Randolph True...
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July 27, 2012
Last week we looked at the judgment of Chief Justice Sir Dennis Byron given in two matters, Newton Spence v the Queen, No 20 of 1998 and Peter Hughes ...
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July 20, 2012
Last weekâS article summarized Court of Appeal Case No. 20 of 1998, Newton Spence v the Queen and No 14 of 1997, Peter Hughes v the Queen. These rai...
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July 13, 2012
A sentencing matter in the Court of Appeal This article concentrates on the judgment by the Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal in Newton Spence v the Q...
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July 6, 2012
The Newton Spence case was appealed in the Judicial committee of the Privy Council and three grounds were put forward for its dismissal. As you would ...
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June 29, 2012
The name Newton Spence was well known in the late 1990s and early 2000s. It caught the attention of the public because Spence was tried in the courts ...
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June 22, 2012
Last week we looked at Pratt v Morgan, a Privy Council decision, No. 10 of 1993, which established the precedent that no one should be held on death r...
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June 15, 2012
In the English speaking Caribbean territories, Privy Council jurisdiction, no prisoner could be kept on death row for more than five years, otherwise ...
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June 8, 2012
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 ...
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June 1, 2012
Last week I dealt with the issue of costs, with emphasis on fixed costs. Fixed cost is the cost you would pay for a default judgment. This is the judg...
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May 25, 2012
When you need legal advice, the first thought that comes to mind is the costs for that advice. It is not the end of the world. Get a lawyer of your ch...
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May 18, 2012
I wrote about the trial, which is the high point of a court case and I noted that it generally ends with a judgment, which contains the order of the c...
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May 11, 2012
It is disturbing to hear that many young girls are being ravished by older men and in some cases relatives. These no doubt would be persons in positio...
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May 4, 2012
One important purpose for the existence of the Court is to resolve the issues that the members of the public bring before it. Some matters may be reso...
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April 27, 2012
There are two types of laws: the substantive laws and the procedural laws (rules). Procedural laws, as the word suggests, tells us how to proceed with...
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April 20, 2012
You have decided to buy a parcel of land or land with a house on it. You need to see the land/property. Look for hidden flaws because the seller/vendo...
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April 13, 2012
You have brought a claim against another party in court. Since you are the claimant you have a duty to be present every day of the trial because you n...
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April 5, 2012
There is a dispute over the boundary between John and his neighbour, but before the matter is settled his neighbor commences to build a dividing wall ...
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