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November 17, 2016
Lawyer says firearms charge for pair is close to 'persecution'
A LAWYER yesterday denounced the intended prosecution of a 52-year-old man and a minor on firearm related charges notwithstanding that the admitted offender took responsibility for the crimes during an arraignment in Magistrate's Court yesterday.
Senior Justice slams 'shoddily prepared' lawyers
January 30, 2015
Senior Justice slams 'shoddily prepared' lawyers
COURT of Appeal President Justice Anita Allen minced no words yesterday when describing the standard of representation by counsel before the court in 2014.
Murder case adjourned due to lawyer's absence
November 09, 2016
Murder case adjourned due to lawyer's absence
A defense lawyer's illness has delayed the progress of a murder and attempted murder trial.
Bahamas' Top Aviation Lawyer Renews Call for Drone Guidelines, Stresses Need for Regulation
December 15, 2014
Bahamas' Top Aviation Lawyer Renews Call for Drone Guidelines, Stresses Need for Regulation
As investigators released findings Friday revealing that a drone came within 20 feet of an incoming Airbus flight over London?s busy Heathrow Airport in July, declaring the incident a ?serious risk? to human life...
Lawyer fears for client in hurricane-hit prison
October 26, 2016
Lawyer fears for client in hurricane-hit prison
A LAWYER yesterday expressed concern for his client's stay in prison, which had been affected by the passing of Hurricane Matthew.
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.
October 20, 2016
Lawyer absent for hearing on raid on Deputy PM's home face court
TWO remaining defendants awaiting trial in connection with the robbery of Deputy Prime Minister Philip "Brave" Davis' home nearly three years ago appeared in Supreme Court for a status hearing on their case yesterday.
Lawyers in bias case to face court in December
October 21, 2016
Lawyers in bias case to face court in December
COMMITTAL proceedings against two lawyers who accused a Supreme Court judge of bias will now be heard in December.
Rape convict disagrees with lawyer on line of appeal
October 04, 2016
Rape convict disagrees with lawyer on line of appeal
A man sentenced to 43 years in prison for a home-invasion and rape could end up representing himself at his appeal if he and his lawyer do not reach a consensus.
September 21, 2016
Call for lawyers to resist probe by Parliament into court ruling
BAHAMAS Bar Association President Elsworth Johnson yesterday issued a call to arms to the country's legal community as he condemned the upcoming parliamentary investigation into Supreme Court Justice Indra Charles' ruling on the Save The Bays email leak.
September 20, 2016
Bailiffs fail to deliver summons for lawyers in contempt hearing
A JUDGE yesterday declared that she will not allow two lawyers "to frustrate the process" of a contempt proceeding that had been initiated as a result of their accusations of bias on the part of the judge who is presiding over a judicial review concerning expansion of a property in Lyford Cay...
Former CJ expresses alarm at lawyer's conduct
September 19, 2016
Former CJ expresses alarm at lawyer's conduct
Legal professionals should all be "alarmed" at the conduct, pointed out by the Court of Appeal, of attorney Geoffrey Farquharson, whose "rude and unprofessional behavior" during the controversial trial of accused murderer Kofhe Goodman, caused a retrial, according to former Chief Justice Sir Michael Barnett.
Accused gets court appointed lawyer
September 15, 2016
Accused gets court appointed lawyer
A MAN scheduled to stand trial in 2018 on murder and attempted murder charges received a court appointed lawyer to represent him against the allegations.
September 13, 2016
Denial of application for foreign lawyer defended by Bar Association
BAHAMAS Bar Association President Elsworth Johnson yesterday defended the self-regulating body against criticisms of its decision to deny an application by the Bahamian law firm representing Sarkis Izmirlian to bring in a foreign lawyer to join their legal team.
Lawyer warns on Goodman social media commentary
September 05, 2016
Lawyer warns on Goodman social media commentary
A VETERAN lawyer yesterday called on critics of the recent decision for Kofhe Goodman to be retried concerning the murder of 11-year-old Marco Archer to read the entire Court of Appeal judgment before their hasty actions and angry comments result in a permanent stay of a retrial.
September 02, 2016
UPDATED: Lawyer granted bail after being charged with 'defaming' top police officers
UPDATE: A DAY after being charged with intentional libel of two senior police officials, Maria Daxon was granted bail on Friday morning in the Supreme Court.
Lawyer is charged for 'defaming' top police officers
September 02, 2016
Lawyer is charged for 'defaming' top police officers
A LAWYER found herself in Magistrate's Court yesterday accused of defaming two of the most senior ranked officers of the Royal Bahamas Police Force.
Lawyer charged with libel
September 02, 2016
Lawyer charged with libel
A lawyer who was fired from the Royal Bahamas Police Force last year has been accused of publishing defamatory statements about the police commissioner and an assistant commissioner.
Lawyers outraged at push on liberalization of bar
July 14, 2016
Lawyers outraged at push on liberalization of bar
A survey on the liberalization of the bar sought by the Bahamas Bar Association's (BBA) Financial Service Group (FSG), and the group's request to meet with the Bahamas Bar Council (BBC) on the issue, has sparked fresh outrage in some quarters of the legal profession, reigniting public debate on the question of allowing foreign lawyers a freer rein in the local market.
The question of the liberaliz...
July 26, 2016
Prosecutor challenges Vasyli lawyers over appeal basis
DIRECTOR of Public Prosecutions Garvin Gaskin yesterday challenged a woman's belief that a jury may not have convicted her of murdering her millionaire husband if the judge had directed the panel to her lack of antecedents on the day the unanimous guilty verdict was returned.
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