Notice re Staff Changes

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]

The General Legal Council of Jamaica: Anti-Money Laundering Guidance for the Legal Profession

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]

The Passing of the Hon. Mr Justice C. Dennis Morrison OJ. CD. JA (Retd.)

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: PRACTISING FEES 2024

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]

Lance Rose’s Clients’ Files to be Collected

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]

NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS WHO APPEAR BEFORE THE DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL LEGAL COUNCIL

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]

GLC Condolences R N A Henriques

TRIBUTE TO ROALD NIGEL ADRIAN (RNA) HENRIQUES, OJ.,KC. The General Legal Council notes with sadness, the recent passing of the Hon. Roald Nigel Adrian (RNA) Henriques, OJ., KC. On Wednesday August 9, 2023, we celebrate his life of service at … [CLICK TO READ MORE]

The Legal Profession (Competent Authority Examinations) Regulations, 2023 (Draft)

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Financial Services Commission Bulletin on who should apply for a licence under the Trust and Corporate Services Act

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POCA Monitoring and Inspection

Please note On 9th February 2023 the decision of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council was delivered which reinstated the decision of the Full Court. By the aforesaid decisions it was held that s. 91A, 94 and 95 of the Proceeds of Crime … [CLICK TO READ MORE]