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July 26, 2017
Higgs Johnson attorneys discuss attorney-client privilege in new book
The Bahamas is one of 32 jurisdictions examined in the new publication "Attorney-Client Privilege in the Americas: Professional Secrecy of Lawyers", published by Cambridge University Press. The book explores differences in the rules on attorney-client privilege within jurisdictions in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. In the text, Higgs & Johnson Partner Vann P. Gaitor leads a te...
April 29, 2024
Appellate court affirms improper conduct finding against attorney for misappropriated funds, sets aside disbarment decision over 'natural justice' breach
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Court of Appeal has affirmed a Bahamas Bar Council Disciplinary Tribunal's finding of improper conduct against a local attorney for misappropriating client funds. However, it set aside the Tribunal's decision to have him disbarred after determining that it had breached the rules of natural justice by not allowing submissions on mitigation [...]
March 28, 2024
Legal Fraternity Mourns The Death of Former Politician & Attorney Don Saunders
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – In the wake of the shooting death of Free National Movement (FNM) former Member of Parliament for Tall Pines and Deputy House Speaker Don Saunders, The Bahamas Bar Association has committed to redoubling its efforts to arrest the culture of violence in country. The President of The Bahamas Bar Association Kahlil Parker, [...]
January 25, 2011
Police suspect attorney killed in 'attempted robbery gone wrong'
By TANEKA THOMPSON
Tribune Staff Reporter
tthompson@tribunemedia.net
POLICE suspect attorney Dennis Gomez was murdered during an attempted robbery gone wrong.
Assistant Commissioner of Police Glenn Miller told The Tribune that Mr Gomez was shot after one of two assailants, who approached him outside his law office early Saturday morning, silently ordered him into his car at gunpoint.
Mr Gomez...
January 28, 2011
Japanese Ambassador's courtesy call on Attorney General
Nassau, Bahamas - Attorney
General the Hon. John Delaney receives the Ambassador of Japan to The
Bahamas Hiroshi Yamaguchi (left) in courtesy at the Office of the
Attorney General on Thursday, January 27, 2011. The purpose of Mr.
Yamaguchi's visit is to sign a Taxation Information Exchange
Agreement. Mr. Yamaguchi also made a courtesy call on Prime Minister
the Rt. Hon. Hubert Ingraham...
January 28, 2011
Attorney: Oil exploration could threaten 'green' Bahamas
A local attorney is arguing a completely “green” Bahamas that could bring billions of dollars of revenue to the economy could be threatened by present moves to grant oil exploration licenses and subsequent drilling for that black gold.
As Paul Moss sees it, a national move in the environmentally-friendly direction could lead to benefits that could in turn lead to real sustainability in...
Attorney General plans to make public judicial stats
January 31, 2011
Attorney General plans to make public judicial stats
Members of the public will soon have a better idea of precisely the level of efficiency of the judicial system, as authorities will provide the necessary statistics in an organized fashion, according to Attorney General John Delaney.
Last week the police force released a complete breakdown of crime stats for 2010 and detection rates.
But determining just how successful the Office of the Attorney G...
Attorney's 'wait and see' on new US AG demands
February 02, 2011
Attorney's 'wait and see' on new US AG demands
By NEIL HARTNELL
Tribune Business Editor
A US deputy attorney general has moved to re-open the bankruptcy case of a convicted multi-million dollar fraudster, in a bid to seize the estimated $6.4 million held in a trust looked after by a leading Bahamian attorney, who she alleges has "failed and refused to repatriate" the trust assets to the US.
Anna Lascurain, the New Jersey deputy attorney gen...
February 27, 2024
Fusion's Attorney: Remove the Ability to Restrict the Displaying of Films in Theaters
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - The highly-anticipated Demon Slayer sequel has been banned from theaters by The Bahamas plays and films control board.
Attorney General reveals launch of aggressive recruitment for more prosecutors due to stretched team
February 13, 2024
Attorney General reveals launch of aggressive recruitment for more prosecutors due to stretched team
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Attorney General Ryan Pinder said on Monday that his office is once again launching an aggressive recruitment campaign locally and within the region to hire additional prosecutors, acknowledging that the prosecution team is stretched thin and under pressure. During his remarks on the Bail Act Amendment Bill 2024, Pinder stated that he [...]
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