Ex-prisoner seeks asylum in UK
“AN ex-convicted prisoner of the Women’s Prison in Arouca who now lives in the United Kingdom where she has applied for asylum has filed a constitutional claim against the State…” Read more
Newsday columnist, prison reform activist: ‘My memories of Akili Charles’
“NEWSDAY columnist and prison reform activist Debbie Jacob interviewed Akili Charles last Thursday on the landmark court ruling that people charged with murder have the right to apply for bail. It was his case against the State which paved the way for this historic ruling…” Read more
Criminal Bar Association: Akili Charles fought to save younger generation from gang culture
Read more“The Executive of the Criminal Bar Association (CBA) has expressed condolences to the family of Criminal Justice Advocate Akili Charles on “his unfortunate and untimely passing”…”
Hang up on jokey TSTT case
“FRIDAY’S ruling by the Court of Appeal that the Telecommunication Services (TSTT) is a public body subject to the Freedom of Information Act was an inevitable outcome which now provides clarification on a matter that should never have required clarification in the first place…” Read more
A blow for advocacy
“Mr Charles was an advocate for something very specific: the right of people accused of wrongdoing to be free. But what matters even more is the fact that he was an advocate at all… Read more
Judge declares, auditor general’s department a ‘public authority’ under FOIA
“A HIGH COURT judge has declared the auditor general’s department is a public authority under the Freedom of Information Act…” Read more
Judge strikes down police standing orders on destroying pocket, station diaries
“A HIGH Court judge has struck out two standing orders of the police service which deal with how long officers can keep their pocket diaries and station diaries…” Read more
Judge to give final order on ex-Central Bank governor’s compensation in September
“AN OBJECTION has been made to “private” correspondence by attorneys for the Central Bank to the judge who ruled on the claim by the bank’s former governor, Jwala Rambarran, that his 2015 dismissal was illegal…” Read more
Municipal cop wins lawsuit challenging no-pay leave for on duty injury
“A municipal police officer, who was left with a long-term back injury after assisting in detaining a suspect, has succeeded in her legal challenge over being placed on no-pay leave for almost three years after suffering a relapse…” Read more
Attorney wants sanctions for tardy judges
“AN attorney has called on the Chief Justice to sanction judges for tardiness in giving reasons for their decisions in a timely fashion. Attorney Anthony Manwah wants these reasons to be given at the time of the decision, and not afterward…” Read more