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Nelson already paid $1m in indemnity agreement with government
“ALMOST $1 million in legal fees have been paid by the State to Vincent Nelson KC, as part of the purported indemnity agreement signed by former attorney general Faris Al-Rawi…”
NiQuan has been ordered to pay its former vice president $21m
“NiQuan has been ordered to pay its former vice president—former independent senator David Small—$20,647,017 million for breach of contract for monies owed to him during his employment…” Read more
TSTT farce
“THAT the Court of Appeal could soon ponder the purported legal question of whether the Telecommunications Services of TT (TSTT) is a public authority is not a cause for celebration. It is a cause for concern…” Read more
Court action against Belizean government over electoral boundaries
“Trinidadian attorney and his Belizean client determined to not let an “illegal” election proceed…” Read more
Activist wins case against SSA
“Social and political activist Ravi Balgobin Maharaj has won his lawsuit against the Strategic Services Agency (SSA) over the disclosure of information related to its wire-tapping activities…” Read more
Belmont man first to be granted bail for murder
“A man from Belmont, accused of killing a fellow resident in 2014, has become the first person to be granted bail for murder…”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
State to pay police officer for lost arm
“A police officer who lost part of his right arm in an accident involving a police vehicle almost five years ago will be compensated by the State…” Read more
Privy Council told: Parliament did not trust Judiciary on bail
“THE Privy Council has been urged not to be swayed by a claim there was a measure of mistrust by the Parliament of the Judiciary when it passed legislation in 1994 to introduce a prohibition to bail for anyone charged with murder…” Read more
Judge throws out AG’s lawsuit against Watson Duke
“WATSON Duke is no longer a defendant in the AG’s interpretation claim over his appointment as deputy chief secretary of the Tobago House of Assembly (THA) while still head of the Public Service Association (PSA)…” Read more
30 police sergeants seek to get colleagues’ injunction lifted
“A group of 30 police Sergeants have applied to have an injunction preventing all promotions to the rank of Inspector, obtained by a group of their colleagues, lifted…” Read more
Anand Ramlogan sends letter to Paria
“Christopher Boodram, the lone survivor of the Paria diving tragedy that claimed the lives of his four colleagues, is now asking Paria Fuel Trading Ltd to pay for his medical expenses, but with a medical team of his choosing…” Read more