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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...
Local lawyers recognized by leading legal industry publication
Local lawyers Christel Sands-Feaste, Heather Thompson and Queen's Counsel Phillip Dunkley have been recognized for their successes in the legal profession in the 2011 editor of Chambers Global, one of the world's leading legal industry publications.
The attorneys specialize in various legal areas and are all members of Higgs and Johnson law firm.
Dunkley, managing partner of the firm, specializes ...
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 Requests More Time To Prepare Murder Appeal
Lawyer Requests More Time To Prepare Murder Appeal
A LAWYER representing a man who wishes to contest his murder conviction asked the Court of Appeal for additional time to prepare for the formal appeal.Rolin Alexis, 26, appeared in the Appeal Court yesterday for the expected substantive hearing conc
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
Extra time for lawyer in appeal to vary drug convict's fine payment
MORE time was given to a lawyer to make submissions on whether the Court of Appeal has the jurisdiction to vary the payment of a $250,000 fine it ordered a drug convict to pay.
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.
Lawyer claims child rapist should bespared jail and given treatment instead
FREEPORT - A Grand Bahama attorney says there is an urgent, nationwide need for a rehabilitation programme for pedophiles and other sex offenders.
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.