The General Legal Council joins with all members of the media and legal fraternities and the business community in expressing deep sorrow at the gruesome and brutal death of an honourable hardworking and honest Jamaican. Barbara Gayle was a true … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
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DECEMBER 15, 2024 Dear Attorneys, It is that time of the year again when all attorneys are required to complete the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) Annual Declaration of Activities Form for the reporting year 2024. In completing the Form, … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
NOTICE TO ALL ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW By Section 5(2) of the Legal Profession Act, a person shall not practise as a lawyer except by virtue of and in accordance with a practising certificate which shall be issued by the General Legal Council … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Effective March 1, 2024, Donette McLean was appointed Secretary of the General Legal Council. With her extensive experience and proven track record in Administration and Human Resource Management at the Council for over 17 years, we are confident that she … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Links goAML Registration Tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUWHxs00K8g goAML Portal https://goaml.fid.gov.jm/ The Bank of Jamaica’s website has AML/CFT/CFP Policy and Operating Procedures at the link below. https://boj.org.jm/about-boj/corporate-governance/aml-cft-cfp-policy-and-operating-procedures/ Guidance View PDF in Full Screen … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Statement of the General Legal Council on the passing of the Hon. Mr Justice C. Dennis Morrison OJ. CD. JA (Retd.) The Hon. Mr Justice C. Dennis Morrison, OJ, CD, JA (Retd) was a giant of the legal profession. He … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
REMINDER TO ALL ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW WHO INTEND TO PRACTISE AT THE PRVATE BAR DURING 2024 AND WHO HAVE NOT RENEWED THEIR PRACTISING CERTIFICATE TO DATE, ARE REMINDED THAT THEIR ANNUAL PRACTISING CERTIFICATE SHOULD HAVE BEEN RENEWED ON JANUARY 1, 2024. … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
NOTICE Members of the public are hereby advised that Mr. Lance Rose, Attorney-at-Law of 22B Old Hope Road, Kingston 5, in the parish of St. Andrew died on September 23, 2023. Pursuant to Section 20C (2) of the Legal Profession … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
The Disciplinary Committee of the General Legal Council wishes to remind all persons who appear before the Disciplinary Committee that unless otherwise directed by the Disciplinary Committee, all hearings before the Disciplinary Committee shall be conducted by way of in-person … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
