Updated Advertising Guidelines

Introduction In 1998 The Legal Profession (Canons of Professional Ethics) Rules were amended to revoke some of the rules which prohibited or restricted advertising by an Attorney-at-Law. The amendments were contained in The Legal Profession (Canons of Professional Ethics) (Amendment) … [CLICK TO READ MORE]

Legal Profession (Contingency Fees) Regulations, 2019

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Attorney Reminder re Accounting Regulations Compliance Enforcement

NOTICE TO ALL ATTORNEYS Please be reminded that Regulation 16 (6) of the Legal Profession (Accounts and Records) Regulations empowers the Council to withhold the issue of a practising certificate to any attorney who fails to comply with Regulation 16 … [CLICK TO READ MORE]

Accounting Regulations Compliance Required for Practising Certificates

NOTICE TO ALL ATTORNEYS Attorneys are hereby reminded that regulation 16 (6) empowers the Council to withhold the issue of a practising certificate to any attorney who fails to comply with regulation 16 (1) which requires every attorney to deliver … [CLICK TO READ MORE]

Accounting Regulations Compliance & Practising Certificates

NOTICE TO ALL ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW Attorneys are hereby reminded of their annual obligation to file an Accountant’s Report or Declaration, as appropriate, in accordance with the Legal Profession (Accounts and Records) Regulations.  Pursuant to Regulation 16(6) the Council may withhold the … [CLICK TO READ MORE]

Bankruptcy: Practising Certificate Invalidated

NOTICE  Take notice that it has been brought to the attention of the General Legal Council that on the 23rd October 2018 the Government Trustee was appointed Trustee of the Bankruptcy Estate of MARVALYN TAYLOR-WRIGHT and notice of this appointment … [CLICK TO READ MORE]

Legal Profession (Continuing Legal Professional Development) (Amendment) Regulations, 2018

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Police Report for Qualifying Certificate Applicants

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS FOR A QUALIFYING CERTIFICATE Take notice that with effect from 1 January 2019 persons applying to the General Legal Council for a qualifying certificate are required to submit with their application an original police report coming from … [CLICK TO READ MORE]

GLC Policy on Public Notifications

It has been brought to the attention of the General Legal Council, that notices have recently been circulated purportedly issued by the General Legal Council stating that an attorney at law who conducts a legal practice in Jamaica is “…currently … [CLICK TO READ MORE]