TO: All Attorneys-at-Law and CLPD Providers This is to notify you that the General Legal Council has decided to amend paragraph 9A(1) of the Legal Profession (Continuing Legal Profession Development) Regulations 2013 to increase the number of credits that can … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
The General Legal Council hereby notifies that a number of Attorneys-at-law have failed to renew their practising certificates for the year commencing 1 January 2016. The General Legal Council is finalizing the list of attorneys-at-law who have not renewed their … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
In February 2016, a new General Legal Council was appointed for a term of three years. Five members were appointed for the first time. On 23rd March 2016, as a consequence of the outgoing Chairman indicating that he would not … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Members of the Public are hereby advised that Ms. Tania A Chambers has been restored to the Roll of Attorneys-at-law entitled to practise in the several courts in Jamaica. This order was made by a panel of the Disciplinary Committee … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
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The General Legal Council’s office hours during the holiday season will be as follows: Thursday December 21: 9.00 a.m. – 12 noon Friday December 22: 9.00 a.m. – 12 noon Wednesday December 27: 9.00 a.m. – 3.00 p.m. Thursday December … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Pursuant to Regulation 16(3) of the Legal Profession (Accounts and Records) Regulations, an accountant who signs the accountant’s report, must as at the date of signing of such report be: a chartered accountant who is the holder of a valid … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Every attorney-at-law who holds a current practising certificate has been assigned a unique attorney number which appears on the practising certificate. Effective September 1, 2011, all attorneys-at-law other than law officers of the crown and legal officers of government when … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Further to an application made by the Jamaica Bar Association, the Supreme Court has granted an injunction restraining the GLC from exercising its mandate as the Competent Authority for attorneys-at-law pursuant to Section 91A of the Proceeds of Crime (Amendment … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
The following personnel and operations of the General Legal Council are now located on the 2nd Floor at 40 Duke Street, Kingston. 1) Chief Executive Officer; 2) Disciplinary Committee; 3) Continuing Legal Professional Development (CLPD). All other operations are available … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
