REMINDER TO ALL ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW ARE HEREBY REMINDED THAT THEIR ANNUAL PRACTISING CERTIFICATE SHOULD BE RENEWED ON JANUARY 1, 2023.
UNDER THE LEGAL PROFESSION ACT, IT IS A BREACH OF THE CODE OF ETHICS FOR AN ATTORNEY TO PRACTISE AT THE PRIVATE BAR WITHOUT HOLDING A VALID PRACTISING CERTIFICATE.
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT A PENALTY AMOUNTING TO TWICE THE ESTABLISHED FEES WILL BE APPLIED TO ATTORNEYS WHO DO NOT APPLY FOR THEIR PRACTISING CERTIFICATE ON OR BEFORE THE 28TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2023.
| PRACTISING FEES January 1 – December 31, 2023 |
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| Attorneys-at-Law of less than five years’ standing. | J$14,400.00 |
| Attorneys-at-Law of five years’ standing, but less than fifteen years’ standing. | J$28,800.00 |
| Attorneys-at-Law of fifteen years’ standing and over. | J$43,200.00 |
| Attorneys-at-Law who have retired from practice, but who wish to maintain a Practising Certificate. | J$10,000.00 |
| Attorneys-at-Law in their first year of practice who apply for a practising certificate after September 1 in that year. | J$7,200.00 |
Payment may be made by cheque, debit or credit card at the General Legal Council’s office, 78 Harbour Street, Kingston, or via wire transfer/direct deposit to National Commercial Bank, Duke Street Branch, Account # 064810995 c/o General Legal Council.
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT DURING THE PERIOD FEBRUARY 1 – 28, 2023, PRACTISING CERTIFICATES WILL BE PROCESSED ONLY ON MONDAY to THURSDAY BETWEEN 9.00 a.m. – 3.00 p.m.
Secretary
GENERAL LEGAL COUNCIL
February 20, 2023