B. St. Michael Hylton appointed Court of Appeal judge in TCI
Prominent Jamaican attorney B. St. Michael Hylton O.J., KC, has been appointed to the Turks and Caicos Islands Court Appeal. Mr. Justice Hylton, an attorney-at-law with a distinguished career in both the private and public sectors,was in 2022 appointed an acting judge of the Supreme Court of the Turks and Caicos Islands. During that year he also served as a member of the Committee appointed by the Chief Justice to draft new civil procedure rules for this jurisdiction. A graduate of the University of the West Indies and the Norman Manley Law School, Mr. Hylton spent the first 24 years …
Keeping up with tech advances in the legal profession
As digital innovations proliferate in the world, they have become disruptive affecting every aspect of life including the legal profession. Business and daily life should run more smoothly thanks to new digital technologies. They do necessitate faster product and service delivery from businesses. However, they also help you run your business more effectively. Traditions and precedents have always been used in the practice of law. Attorneys, on the other hand, have a long history of embracing new technologies that enable them to move more quickly and avoid becoming bogged down in repetitive tasks. Law firms embraced computerized legal research when …
How Covid-19 Changed Legal Service Delivery
Law firms were forced to temporarily close their physical offices and rely on virtual connections as a result of COVID lockdowns and safety concerns. Previously in-person client meetings and firm collaboration suddenly moved online. Instead of visiting the company’s office, customers read and signed documents on their devices. Many of these changes were well received by customers because they saved them time and gave them more flexibility. Among the most well-liked modifications are: The rise of the self-service delivery model Prior to COVID, self-service for legal clients was already a trend that grew during the shutdowns. Many fundamental legal questions …
Judge Davidson Baptiste appointed acting judge of TCI Supreme Court
His Lordship, the Hon. Justice Davidson Kelvin Baptiste has been appointed Acting Judge of the Supreme Court of the Turks and Caicos Islands by the Judicial Services Commission. The appointment is for the period 1st February, 2023 to 30th April 2023. Justice Baptiste was born in the Commonwealth of Dominica and was admitted to practice in Dominica in 1984 after being called to the Bar in the Commonwealth of Dominica in 1984 and in the British Virgin Islands in 1993. His Lordship is a graduate of the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, where he obtained his Bachelor …
How Law Firms Can Retain its Clients
In a market where customers have a wide variety of choices, losing clients to other law firms is certainly a barrier to growth. How can you stem the loss by differentiating your firm from others? Developing a competitive edge is essential to give your firm an advantage over your potential competitors. Despite your firm’s uniqueness, a key questions to ask is: what more could be done to stay ahead of the competitors? What distinguishes you? There are many different kinds of differentiation, and the most important thing is to use them to your advantage. You could, for instance, benefit from …
Arbitration versus Litigation
Any two parties in a business relationship should strive for peaceful dispute resolution and deterring their escalation. When a commercial contract is involved, there are typically two formal dispute resolution options: litigation or arbitration. Here is a brief guide than can help you choose between arbitration and litigation. Arbitration Arbitration is, in layman’s terms, the decision of an impartial third party to settle a dispute between two commercial parties outside of court. From the outside, arbitration may appear to be the less dramatic cousin of litigation. There is no courtroom, jury, or judge. However, arbitration is frequently the preferred option …
What Is a Trust Fund
A trust fund is a legal entity that holds assets or property for a person or organization and is a tool for estate planning. Money, real estate, stocks, bonds, a business, or a combination of many different kinds of properties or assets can all be held in trust funds. A trust fund can only be established by three parties: the beneficiary, the trustee, and the grantor. The trustee is responsible for managing the trust funds on behalf of the grantor and beneficiary. It is possible to establish trust funds in a variety of ways and under a variety of conditions. …
TCI Chief Justice’s Tenure Extended Until 2026
His Excellency Governor Nigel Dakin has accepted the Judicial Service Commission’s (JSC) recommendation to extend Her Ladyship, Chief Justice Mabel Agyemang’s contract until March 2026. Given the Chief Justice’s zeal and efforts to improve the Turks and Caicos Islands’ judicial system, the Governor expressed his delight at accepting the JSC’s recommendation. According to Governor Dakin the “very low-key and very effective Chief Justice” arrived in the TCI in March 2020, when the COVID pandemic begun without family to assume a position of national significance. Dakin recalled that the TCI needed a “reformer” in its next Chief Justice, and stated that …
TCI Chief Justice’s Tenure Extended Until 2026
His Excellency Governor Nigel Dakin has accepted the Judicial Service Commission’s (JSC) recommendation to extend Her Ladyship, Chief Justice Mabel Agyemang’s contract until March 2026. Given the Chief Justice’s zeal and efforts to improve the Turks and Caicos Islands’ judicial system, the Governor expressed his delight at accepting the JSC’s recommendation. According to Governor Dakin the “very low-key and very effective Chief Justice” arrived in the TCI in March 2020, when the COVID pandemic begun without family to assume a position of national significance. Dakin recalled that the TCI needed a “reformer” in its next Chief Justice, and stated that …
Moving from human to institutional knowledge in a law firm
Humans have a marvelous capacity for storing knowledge. It can be recalled on demand and applied with flexible in many contexts to solve problems. How can this knowledge be taught to new people to solve old problems, or find answers when there is no access to the expert? Law firms are realizing that systematizing their knowledge and processes can help them serve their clients better, provide better support for their employees, and boost the health of the firm as a whole. They are undergoing cultural shifts and utilizing technology and tools that make it simpler to develop repeatable procedures and …