Constitutional Law
Daniel V Attorney General (Trinidad And Tobago) [2011] UKPC 31
Link HereRepresented in the High Court and Court of Appeal the Appellant in a constitutional motion regarding the omission to make any special provision for the disabled, above all direct wheelchair access through the public entrance of the Hall of Justice.
Attorney General Of Trinidad And Tobago V Smith [2009] UKPC 50
Link HereActed for the Appellant the then Acting Director of the National Lotteries Control Board from first instance to the Privy Council in a Constitutional Redress matter pertaining to the establishments of service commissions to oversee the appointment, promotion, removal and terms of service for those working in the Public Sector.
Basdeo Panday V Jacqueline Sampson C.A.CIV.120/2007
Link HereActed for a Member of Parliament in a matter to determine whether the seat held had become vacant on his conviction for three offences under the Integrity in Public Life Act which were later quashed and subject to a retrial.
Ravi Balgobin Maharaj (Appellant) v The Cabinet of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and another (Respondent) (Trinidad and Tobago)
Link HereCooper & Anor V. Director Of Personnel Administration & Anor [2006] UKPC 37
Link HereRepresented the Appellants in this matter to determine whether it was Constitutional to have a Public Service Examination Board for the appointment or promotion within the Police Service in Trinidad and Tobago .
Basdeo Panday V Jacqueline Sampson C.A.CIV.120/2007
Link HereActed for a Member of Parliament in a matter to determine whether the seat held had become vacant on his conviction for three offences under the Integrity in Public Life Act which were later quashed and subject to a retrial.
Winston Gibson V Public Service Commission [2011] UKPC 24
Link HereActed in the local courts for the Chief Technical Officer against the PSC for unfair treatment in relation to his application for promotion
Bhagwandeen V Attorney General Of Trinidad And Tobago PC Appeal No. 45 Of 2003
Link HereActed for the Appellant police office in his lawsuit to determine whether the he had been discriminated against contrary to section 4( d) of the constitution after he had been suspended from the Police Service.
Rajkumar V Lalla [2001] UKPC 53
Link HereActed for the Appellant prisons officer in a matter involving the failure of to promote the Appellant.
Seeromani Maraj-Naraynsingh V The Attorney General Of Trinidad And Tobago And The Director Of Public Prosecutions [2010] UKPC 19
Link HereThe Appellant had been arrested and charged for the murder of Dr. Chandra Narinesingh. Mr Ramlogan SC acted for the Appellant from First Instance to the Privy Council where the issue before the Board was whether the guarantee provided by section 5(2)(c) of the Constitution whereby a person who has been arrested or detained… “(iii) of the right to be brought promptly before an appropriate judicial authority” applies at the point when a Magistrate, after a committal hearing, decides to commit a Defendant to stand trial.
James V The Attorney General Of Trinidad And Tobago (Trinidad And Tobago) [2010] UKPC 23
Link HereRepresented in the local courts the Appellant Police Officer in a matter involving breaches of constitutional rights, discrimination, unfair treatment and the payment of compensation.
Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha Of Trinidad And Tobago Inc, Satnarayan Maharaj, Islamic Relief Centre Limited, Inshan Ishmael V. The Attorney General Of Trinidad And Tobago [2009] UKPC 17
Link HereActed for the Appellant in this matter in which the central issue was whether the Trinity Cross of the Order of Trinity, which was the Country’s Highest Award, discriminated against persons who were non-Christians so as to amount to a breach of section 4 of the Trinidad and Tobago Constitution.
Sharma & Ors V. Attorney Generai Of Trinidad And Tobago [2007] UKPC 41
Link HereActed in this matter where the Board was asked to determine whether elected members of parliament were constitutionally entitled to remuneration even if they had been denied the opportunity to take the oath of allegiance but was present in the house and willing to take the oath.
Alphie Subiah V. The Attorney General Of Trinidad And Tobago [2008] UKPC 47
Link HereActed for the Appellant in this matter which concerned whether the appellant’s wrongful arrest and detention and the infringement of his constitution rights with respect to same.
Ramsarran V Attorney General Of Trinidad And Tobago [2005] UKPC 8
Link HereSuccessfully represente the Appellant in this matter which concerned the Appellant’s constitutional entitlement to retain and instruct a legal advisor and to be informed of his right to do so.
Rattansingh V. Attorney General Of Trinidad And Tobago & Anor [2004] UKPC 15
Link HereThis was a matter concerning detinue and conversion of tyres and before the Board the issue was raised whether the Board could entertain a constitutional claim when it was not raised in the domestic courts below.
Johnson & Anor V Attorney General Of Trinidad And Tobago [2009] UKPC 53
Link HereSuccessfully represente the Appellant in this matter which concerned the Appellant’s constitutional entitlement to retain and instruct a legal advisor and to be informed of his right to do so.
Ravi Jaipaul V Attorney General Of Trinidad And Tobago Cv. 2008/00264
Link HereActed for the Claimant in a constitutional motion wherein he alleged that his right to equality of treatment by the Public Service Commission (PSC) was contravened due to the failure of the PSC to appoint him to the post of Customs and Excise Officer based on his position of the merit list.
In Re The Constitution Of Trinidad And Tobago. In Re An Application By Bissessar, Khimrajh V The Attorney General Of Trinidad And Tobago- H.C.S.490/1998.
Link HereActed at the High Court for the Claimant in a matter pertaining to the assessment of damages for the violation of the Applicants right to equality before the law and the equality of treatment from a Public Authority after he was denied promotion in the Prison Service
Richard Ramnarace V The Attorney General Of Trinidad And Tobago- H.C.S.337/1999.
Link HereActed for the Applicant in a matter wherein he sought redress under the Constitution for alleged breaches of his liberty due to his unlawful arrest and imprisonment by Police Officers.
Attorney General Of Trinidad And Tobago V. Ramanoop [2005] UKPC 15
Link HereThis case determined that exemplary damages could be awarded by way of redress for contravention of human rights provisions in the constitution for abuse and mistreatment by police officers.
Derick Bain V The Attorney General Of Trinidad And Tobago H.C.710/2005
Link HereRepresented the Claimant in a constitutional matter to determine whether the Claimant's constitutional right to vote was infringed when he was denied the right to vote at a general election while he was imprisoned.
In Re The Constitution Of The Republic Of Trinidad And Tobago Michael V The Attorney General Of Trinidad And Tobago H.C.S.1680/2003
Link HereRepresented the Claimant at the High Court in a constitutional motion to determine whether the Applicant's constitutional rights were infringe due to his denial of a promotion within the Public Service Commission.
Attorney General Of Trinidad And Tobago V Smith [2009] UKPC 50
Link HereActed for the Appellant the then Acting Director of the National Lotteries Control Board from first instance to the Privy Council in a Constitutional Redress matter pertaining to the establishments of service commissions to oversee the appointment, promotion, removal and terms of service for those working in the Public Sector
Daniel V Attorney General (Trinidad And Tobago) [2011] UKPC 31
Link HereRepresented in the High Court and Court of Appeal the Appellant in a constitutional motion regarding the omission to make any special provision for the disabled, above all direct wheelchair access through the public entrance of the Hall of Justice.