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Defence lawyer says the evidence doesn't support AG's call to deny bail in certain cases
August 02, 2023
Defence lawyer says the evidence doesn't support AG's call to deny bail in certain cases
DEFENCE lawyers are pushing back against Attorney General Ryan Pinder's call for courts to deny bail to defendants accused of committing violent acts under certain circumstances.
July 21, 2023
Lawyer for officers in Azario Major case launches appeal
The lawyer for the four officers in the case of Azario Major changed his constitutional motion into an appeal in the Supreme Court on Friday as he seeks to overturn the finding of homicide by manslaughter against his clients.
Grenada: Lawyer Wants Flogging Outlawed
July 15, 2023
Grenada: Lawyer Wants Flogging Outlawed
GRENADA - A Grenadian attorney has filed a motion in the high court calling on the Grenada government to remove flogging as a penalty for people who are convicted for offenses in the magistrate court.
Lawyer Claims Self-defense In Schoolyard Stabbing
June 20, 2023
Lawyer Claims Self-defense In Schoolyard Stabbing
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - A teenager accused of stabbing a student during a lunchtime brawl at the Anatol Rodgers High School acted in self-defense, his lawyer told a jury.
$1M LAWSUIT FILED BY AZARIO FAMILY: Lawyer for police officers is appealing the 'homicide by manslaughter' ruling
June 05, 2023
$1M LAWSUIT FILED BY AZARIO FAMILY: Lawyer for police officers is appealing the 'homicide by manslaughter' ruling
THE family of Azario Major is seeking more than $1m in damages for the police-involved killing of their relative, according to a writ filed in the Supreme Court.
Lawyer for police 'looks to quash' Azario ruling
May 31, 2023
Lawyer for police 'looks to quash' Azario ruling
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said yesterday that the lawyer of the police officers involved in the killing of Azario Major had asked the Supreme Court to quash the finding of a Coroner's Court inquest.
RAPE PROBE SHOWS 'DOUBLE STANDARD': Lawyer for alleged victim concerned over length of police investigation of MP
May 23, 2023
RAPE PROBE SHOWS 'DOUBLE STANDARD': Lawyer for alleged victim concerned over length of police investigation of MP
THE lawyer of a woman accusing a sitting MP of rape and abuse suggested the police investigation shows a double standard in how authorities treat complaints against influential people versus those with less influence.
May 12, 2023
Lawyer claims gun found in Azario Major's car had safety on
A LAWYER representing the family of Azario Major claims a gun found in Major's car had its safety on before he received 41 gunshot wounds when he was shot at by police outside Woody's Bar on Fire Trail Road.
May 05, 2023
Lawyer: 'We're going to fight' as OAG pulls settlement
ROMONA Farquharson Seymour said the Office of the Attorney General has rescinded its offer to settle Corrections Commissioner Charles Murphy's lawsuit against the government, declaring: "We're gonna fight."
May 03, 2023
Grieving lawyer claims Family Guardian reduced mother's life insurance entitlement
A GRIEVING lawyer protested in front of the Family Guardian Financial Centre on East Bay Street yesterday, claiming the insurance company's policies denied him $7,000 from his dead mother's life insurance policy.
Lawyers for Nygard seek to avoid US extradition
May 02, 2023
Lawyers for Nygard seek to avoid US extradition
PETER Nygard's lawyers expressed concerns for his health and safety while urging appellate judges in Canada to quash an order to extradite the former fashion mogul to the United States to face sex trafficking and racketeering charges.
POLICE TO QUIZ MP IN RAPE CASE THIS WEEK: Lawyer retained by woman who made assault allegations
April 25, 2023
POLICE TO QUIZ MP IN RAPE CASE THIS WEEK: Lawyer retained by woman who made assault allegations
POLICE Commissioner Clayton Fernander said police would question a sitting Member of Parliament accused of raping and assaulting his ex-girlfriend before the end of this week.
Woman alleging rape and assault by MP retains lawyer
April 24, 2023
Woman alleging rape and assault by MP retains lawyer
THE woman who alleges she was raped and assaulted by a sitting Member of Parliament has retained a lawyer.
Convicted pedophile fires lawyer
March 13, 2012
Convicted pedophile fires lawyer
Convicted pedophile Andre Birbal will have to wait a little longer to appeal his guilty verdicts for having sex with two male students from the Eight Mile Rock High School.
Birbal is now unrepresented as he fired his court-appointed lawyer Craig Butler at the Court of Appeal yesterday. Birbal, who is appealing his conviction and 35-year sentence, has appeared before the appellate court four times...
July 01, 2010
Lawyer offers free service to challenge car license increase
The Road Traffic Department may face legal action over its increased car licensing fees, with attorney Wayne Munroe prepared to offer free legal services to those who feel overcharged by the new policy.
The new fees come into effect today and are based on the manufacturer's curb weight of a vehicle, and will not be weighed at the inspection site.
Sands says FNM lawyers giving legal advice
March 10, 2023
Sands says FNM lawyers giving legal advice
THE Free National Movement is currently taking legal advice after a Supreme Court injunction was granted against party leader Michael Pintard and chairman Dr Duane Sands, barring them from prohibiting and interfering with Richard Johnson as he carries out his duties as FNM vice chairman.
March 10, 2023
BACK AND FORTH: Johnson's lawyers push back against Sands' claim of no hearing notice
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — In conflicting statements released today, FNM Chairman Dr Duane Sands and Vice Chairman Richard Johnson presented different accounts of yesterday's ruling in the Supreme Court, which overturned Johnson's suspension by party officials. Justice Deborah Fraser's ruling stated that Sands and FNM Leader Michael Pintard are prohibited from "restraining, prohibiting, or interferin...
February 22, 2023
Bell warns doctors, lawyers not to make false declarations to Dept. of Immigration
After uncovering several instances of Bahamian doctors and lawyers making false declarations in support of work permit applications for other individuals, Minister of Labour and Immigration Keith Bell warned Bahamian professionals that the Department of Immigration will prosecute them for providing false information. "In my previous communication, I advised the public that all applications coming ...
Lawyer assigned to marshal police shooting inquests
January 30, 2023
Lawyer assigned to marshal police shooting inquests
A lawyer from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has been assigned to the Coroner's Court, paving the way for inquests into police-involved killings to resume, The Nassau Guardian can reveal. The appointment comes weeks after Chief Justice Sir Ian Winder implored the director of public prosecutions to address the issue, so that the ...
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January 12, 2023
FTX has recovered $5 billion in liquid assets, lawyer says
FTX, the former cryptocurrency exchange, recovered more than $5 billion in liquid assets, including cash, a lawyer for the company told a bankruptcy judge in Delaware yesterday. Andy Dietderich also said the agreement between FTX US and the joint provisional liquidators (JPL) in The Bahamas is an important step for the bankruptcy case. FTX is ...
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