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 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]

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]

GLC OFFICE HOURS

THE GENERAL LEGAL COUNCIL’S OFFICE HOURS ARE 9.00 a.m. – 4.30 p.m. MONDAY – THURSDAY 9.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m. FRIDAY         … [CLICK TO READ MORE]

Contingency Fees Regulations Effective Date

Please note that the Contingency Fees Regulations will take effect on FEBRUARY 1, 2019. GENERAL LEGAL COUNCIL … [CLICK TO READ MORE]

Legal Profession (Contingency Fees) Regulations, 2019

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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]