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Lawyer seeks to halt fraud trial
Lawyer seeks to halt fraud trial
A man has asked the Court of Appeal to halt his fraud prosecution for allegedly submitting fake credentials to be called to the Bahamas Bar in 2013. Disbarment proceedings in The Bahamas and the United Kingdom were commenced against Shavon Bethel after it was revealed [...]
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Hundreds register for lawyer convention in Freeport
Hundreds register for lawyer convention in Freeport
THE president of the International Federation of Women Lawyers said that over 200 delegates have registered to attend the upcoming 36th Triennial International Convention in Freeport next week.The convention takes place November 13-17 at the Grand Lu
Trust your lawyer, convicted killer urged
Trust your lawyer, convicted killer urged
THE COURT of Appeal's president has urged a man convicted of murdering a former CARIFTA medalist to "trust" his legal representatives after he requested the court's assistance in appointing an attorney to represent him for the second time.
Callenders Maritime lawyer to LJM Conference 'Bahamas has potential to be hemisphere leader as maritime one stop shop
Callenders Maritime lawyer to LJM Conference 'Bahamas has potential to be hemisphere leader as maritime one stop shop
Syneisha Bootle, AA., LLB (Hons.), LLM (Dist.) maritime specialist with Callenders & Co. law firm, told delegates at the LJM Maritime Academy Conference last week The Bahamas has the potential to become the Western Hemisphere leader as a maritime one stop shop...
Court-appointed lawyer for man challenging 30-year sentence
A MAN seeking to challenge his 30-year sentence for manslaughter in connection with a fatal stabbing incident that occurred in 2013 will receive a court-appointed lawyer for his appeal application.
Backpay demand for AG's lawyers
Backpay demand for AG's lawyers
LAWYERS in the Office of the Attorney General haven't received increments and salary increases in accordance with the industrial agreement the government signed with the Bahamas Public Service Union in 2013 and they've now taken their fight for what they believe is owed them to the Office of the Prime MInister...
Lawyer accuses RBDF of false arrest and intimidation
Lawyer accuses RBDF of false arrest and intimidation
ATTORNEY Sherita Forbes has accused the Royal Bahamas Defence Force of falsely arresting, detaining and intimidating her at the RBDF's Coral Harbour base as she attempted to counsel a marine who requested representation after he was relieved of duties and taken into custody before the force's Intelligence Unit.
Aviation Lawyer Boyer-Cartwright: 'Sign Cape Town Treaty to Enable In't Airline Registry for Bahamas While Industry Booming'
The Bahamas is well poised to becoming the world?s newest international aircraft registry, a move that holds ?immeasurable long-term economic benefits,? according to a leading aviation attorney...
'Nation-builder and lawyer' Sir Geoffrey Johnstone dies
FUNERAL services for Bahamian politician and lawyer Sir Geoffrey Johnstone, who died in Doctors Hospital early Friday morning, will be held on Saturday, August 12, at 11am at St Andrew's Presbyterian Kirk, Princes Street.
Former politician and lawyer Sir Geoffrey Johnstone dies age 89
FORMER Bahamian politician and lawyer Sir Geoffrey Johnstone died in Doctor's Hospital in the early hours of Friday morning. He would have been 90 years old next month.
Callenders Maritime Lawyer' Bahamas Can Regain Shipping Registry Prominence with 2 Key Measures, We must ask ourselves why are we sliding instead of climbing'
A maritime attorney with a leading law firm says The Bahamas is only steps away from regaining its position as one of the world?s most respected and sought after shipping registries...
Lawyer appointed for appeal in murder case
Lawyer appointed for appeal in murder case
A man who is seeking to challenge a Supreme Court jury's verdict concerning the murder of a Cash for Gold employee has been appointed a lawyer by the Court of Appeal for his appeal application. The Tribune understands that attorney Christina Galanos
Lawyer To Be Appointed For Man Contesting Murder Conviction
A MAN who wishes to challenge a Supreme Court jury's verdict concerning the murder of a Cash for Gold employee will receive a court-appointed lawyer for his appeal application.
Criminal libel case is dropped against lawyer
Criminal libel case is dropped against lawyer
CRIMINAL libel proceedings were discontinued against a lawyer in Magistrate's Court yesterday.
AG nolles lawyer's libel case
AG nolles lawyer's libel case
One week after attorney Maria Daxon challenged the constitutionality of the criminal libel laws, the attorney general yesterday discontinued the case against her.
Daxon, who was fired from the Royal Bahamas Police Force in 2015, had been accused of publishing defamatory statements about the police commissioner and a now retired assistant commissioner.
Daxon, 50, of Pinewood Gardens, was charged wi...
Archer's lawyers given one week for Supreme Court bid
LAWYERS for Omar Archer Sr were given one week to file a formal challenge in the Supreme Court concerning the constitutionality of the criminal libel charge against him.
Keod Smith given extra week to find lawyer
Keod Smith given extra week to find lawyer
KEOD Smith has been given an additional week to find counsel to represent him in committal proceedings arising from legal cost hearings that stemmed from a recusal application in which the attorney accused a Supreme Court judge of bias.
Smith gets more time to find lawyer
Smith gets more time to find lawyer
An attorney who could be imprisoned if found guilty of contempt, was yesterday given more time to find a lawyer to represent him during the hearing.
Justice Rhonda Bain last Wednesday gave Keod Smith two days to instruct counsel with respect to his failure to appear before the registrar to determine his ability to pay costs awarded to Save The Bays in 2014.
However, the judge adopted a softer tone...
Keod Smith's lawyer asks judge to consider written arguments
THE lawyer representing Keod Smith in contempt proceedings asked a Supreme Court judge yesterday to consider the written arguments and authorities submitted when determining whether the attorney should be committed to prison for scandalous accusations of bias.