Jason Nathu

Human Rights Law Clinic off the ground

The Hugh Wooding Law School Human Rights Law Clinic has begun for the 2014/2015 academic year. Sixteen students from various jurisdictions throughout the Caribbean are participating…

Law Made Simple, Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Think Before You Sue

Many persons turn to the courts as a remedy where they feel aggrieved or wronged. Before making the decision to pursue litigation, there are several…

Continuing Legal Education

Copyright And Carnival In Focus

The Trinidad and Tobago Intellectual Property Office and the National Carnival Commission hosted a national seminar on 16th and 17th July, 2014 on the issue…

Business, Intellectual Property, Law Made Simple

The Rights of a Performing Artiste

Who is a performer? A performer is defined as a singer, musician, or a person who sings, delivers, renders, plays in, or otherwise performs literary…

Criminal, Environment, Law Made Simple

Dog Control Act 2014

The Dog Control Act 2014 will come into effect on 2nd June, 2014, and various government agencies have issued releases on the new legislation:

Law Made Simple, Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Medical Negligence Explained

Medical negligence occurs where an act or omission by a health care provider in providing treatment falls below the accepted standard of practice in the…

Human Rights, Labour and Employment, Law Made Simple

Equal Opportunity in the Workplace

What is employment discrimination? Employment discrimination is the unfair treatment of an employee or an applicant (prospective employee) based on the group, class or category…

Criminal, Law Made Simple

Drinking, Driving and the Law

In 2007 the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act Chap. 48:50 was amended to introduce the breathalyzer law to citizens of Trinidad and Tobago. Section…