Jason Nathu

You have the right to an attorney!

You have the right to legal advice if you’ve been arrested or are being questioned in relation to a crime. Student Attorney Ashely Roopchansingh examined…

Criminal, Law Made Simple

The Extradition Process in Trinidad and Tobago

Often confused with deportation, ‘extradition’ involves the surrender of a person by a State (such as Trinidad and Tobago) to another State or, in some…

Family, Law Made Simple

When the ‘shack’ falls down: What happens when cohabitational relationships end?

Shacking-up is a term often used in the Caribbean to describe unmarried couples who have chosen to live together. There are many legal questions that arise when…

Law Made Simple, Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Anxiety, Emotions and “Court Clothes”: A Litigation Survival Guide

Courtrooms are are almost always filled with passion, emotions and drama. Litigation can be a very stressful process and very often complainants or defendants find it…

Business, Human Rights, Labour and Employment, Law Made Simple

Physical Disabilities and Employment

Ensuring that the office environment is friendly to the physically disabled, is often not a priority in boardrooms across the Caribbean. While the law with…

Continuing Legal Education, Education, Law School

What is daily life like for the disabled in Trinidad and Tobago?

Persons with disabilities face discrimination and barriers that restrict them from participating in society on an equal basis with others every day. The protection guaranteed…