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Lawyers File in Web Shop Case
February 05, 2013
Lawyers File in Web Shop Case
Attorneys for web shop bosses yesterday filed documents in the Supreme Court in an effort to permanently prevent the government from shutting down their operations. Attorney Alfred Sears represents Kevin Knowles of Paradise Games.
June 18, 2010
State Minister claims defense lawyers 'manipulating the system'
State Minister for Culture Charles Maynard yesterday berated opposition attorney Philip "Brave" Davis and other criminal defense lawyers for "manipulating" the system in their clients' favour.
He said that is widely known that many successful lawyers have profited from the overburdened judicial system - sometimes stalling cases intentionally - by finding loopholes in the law or technical flaws ...
Disbarred lawyer gets trial date
October 21, 2016
Disbarred lawyer gets trial date
A disbarred lawyer appeared before the Supreme Court on Tuesday for a trial date to be set over allegations of theft from clients who had bought real estate with a combined value of $1.6 million.
April 08, 2016
Judge doubts lawyer's reason for no-show in Deputy PM robbery case
A JUDGE admitted her scepticism of the explanation given by a lawyer as to why he could not appear for a status hearing yesterday concerning his clients who stand trial next month charged with the robbery of Deputy Prime Minister Philip "Brave" Davis' home.
May 29, 2015
Top commercial lawyer says family island tax breaks 'much-needed relief'
A leading attorney yesterday said that an order extending duty concessions for building materials in the Family Islands delivered "much needed relief" and could spur a surge of housing developments for several Family Islands previously excluded from the program.
October 22, 2013
Lawyer points to 'ridiculous' provisions in Gaming Bill
Attorney Wayne Munroe said yesterday "it is utterly ridiculous" that the new Gaming Bill does not prevent Bahamians from gambling on websites that are based outside the country but will prevent Bahamian web shop owners from operating these websites locally...
Lawyer Munroe Issues Alert Over Organised Crime
April 29, 2013
Lawyer Munroe Issues Alert Over Organised Crime
THE Bahamian web shop industry will likely fall into the hands of organised crime if established operators are forced to shut their businesses down, one of their attorneys telling Tribune Business: "I don't think people understand how much trouble we are looking at".
Lawyer Munroe Issues Alert Over Organised Crime
April 29, 2013
Lawyer Munroe Issues Alert Over Organised Crime
The Bahamian web shop industry will likely fall into the hands of organised crime if established operators are forced to shut their businesses down, one of their attorneys telling Tribune Business: "I don't think people understand how much trouble we are looking at".
BCCEC: Lawyers Keep 'Stranglehold' On Land
November 22, 2012
BCCEC: Lawyers Keep 'Stranglehold' On Land
Bahamian lawyers have kept a "stranglehold" on the property sector by not instituting meaningful reform, according to the chairman of the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation.
Bahamian Entertainer, Joe Fox To Speak At Black Entertainment Sports Lawyers Assoc Conference
October 21, 2012
Bahamian Entertainer, Joe Fox To Speak At Black Entertainment Sports Lawyers Assoc Conference
Musician and entrepreneur Joe 'Kinky' Fox will be guest speaking at the upcoming Black Entertainment and Sports Lawyers Association (BESLA) 32nd annual conference, held October 24- 28, 2012 at the Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island, Bahamas.
October 21, 2012
Black Entertainment And Sports Lawyers Association To Converge In The Bahamas
New York, NY -- The Black Entertainment and Sports Lawyers Association (BESLA) today announced it will honor two industry stalwarts at its 32nd annual conference, held October 24- 28, 2012 at the Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island, Bahamas.
Former Lawyer Admits Stealing 1.9 Million
July 27, 2011
Former Lawyer Admits Stealing 1.9 Million
A judge yesterday set bail at $250,000 with three sureties for a disgraced lawyer who has admitted to stealing $1.9 million from his clients. Ralph Jan Ward of Paradise Island, on Tuesday pleaded guilty to three more stealing by reason of service and fraudulent breach of trust cases, when he appeared before Supreme Court Justice Vera Watkins.
Ward, who was disbarred in 2009, has now acknowledge...
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.
January 06, 2022
Speedy justice pledge falls short when judgment pay-outs take years, says leading senior lawyer who wants to find a solution to a decades-long problem
The new attorney general Ryan Pinder came out guns blazing according to an Eyewitness News post online on November 1, 2021 with headline UNBUDGETED AND UNFUNDED: AG says judgments against govt ‘have to be paid’.
I could not agree with him more.
I am fully on board with the Attorney General calling out the last administration and exposing its failure to account for $1B in liabilities, inc...
February 10, 2015
Lawyer asks for probation for man convicted in abortion case
The lawyer for a man convicted of molesting an underage girl and aborting their baby to cover up the crime believes he should be spared a prison sentence and given probation instead.
December 23, 2019
Ag: Bar Council Should Stop Acting Politically And Admit Two African Lawyers
ATTORNEY General Carl Bethel said the Bahamas Bar Council should stop acting "politically" and admit two Africans working in senior positions at the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions to the Bahamas Bar.
Lawyer believes new law could affect Flowers' appeal
February 20, 2015
Lawyer believes new law could affect Flowers' appeal
The lawyer for Craig Flowers, who was convicted of illegal gaming in 2011, is researching if subsequent legislation that legalized gaming will have an affect on his conviction...
Upscale community for young professionals: you don't have to be a lawyer or doctor to qualify
April 13, 2021
Upscale community for young professionals: you don't have to be a lawyer or doctor to qualify
PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said the definition of young professionals who will be eligible to buy lots in a proposed upscale community in western New Providence is broad enough to include barbers, plumbers, farmers and many others--not just lawyers or doctors.
Lawyer hits back - 'I'm no one's prophylactic'
November 24, 2020
Lawyer hits back - 'I'm no one's prophylactic'
ATTORNEY Michael Scott has rejected assertions he is in a conflicted position after his law firm filed a writ alleging Deputy Prime Minister Peter Turnquest "conspired" to defraud Sky Bahamas' financier of almost $27m by way of sham loans...
October 19, 2011
Colin Callender, QC, Elected Director of International Academy of Trial Lawyers
Colin E. Callender, QC, managing partner of The Bahamas' oldest law firm, Callenders & Co., was elected a Director of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers (IATL) at the prestigious Academy's annual meeting in New York recently, becoming one of only five attorneys in the world outside the United States to hold a current directorship.
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