Category: Of Law and Justice

Articles by senior journalists including reports, interviews on matters of justice, legal etc across Jamaica

How corruption in Jamaica’s legal system changed Anthea McGibbon

Anthea

Anyone who knows Anthea McGibbon can tell you that studying law or even being involved in any aspect of law was not an attraction because she hated reading. However falling victim to the system back in 2011 (Ambrose Burke vs Anthea McGibbon) plunged her on a path to commit to assisting others to avoid another case of legal attack and play with someone’s life. The effects still linger as at times persons who are not legally educated in true Jamaican style pick out and spread negative points even knowing they…

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I almost hated the Jamaica court system, Marlene Mahoo Forte

Anthea

I still remember the day Marlene Forte as a Judge ruled against me at the Parish Court simply because according to her she never believed me. Adding injury to fury her note taking was poor – her records did not reflect what I actually told her. Afterwards, I failed at representing myself well at the Appeal simply because I was under prepared for that level and I relied on an attorney who because of my inability to pay him just didnt show. I never got wind of her actual notes.…

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Opal Smith among judges accepting higher call

Anthea

For over 3 years she stood out at the Parish Court, Sutton Street as chief Judge. Now Opal Smith is among 12 nswering a higher calling. She’s been promoted to Junior Judge at the Supreme Court. See more here; 12 members of Judiciary taken hgher 12 to Appeal and Supreme court ———————————————— – Anthea McGibbon, Site owner

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‘Self trained attornies-at-law’ peeve Jamaica Judges

Anthea

From China to Jamaica, agents have been common in the legal system for centuries. In Jamaica however such persons have gone a level too far. In a recent discussion on February 16th, 2022, with a Supreme Court Judge, the Honourable DP, ‘the practice’ of ‘self trained attornies (at law) representing clients is fast becoming a pet peeve for legit members of the Jamaica legal fraternity. Understandably so, and the concern over ‘self-trained attornies and their practice’ is common among Judges and Masters alike at the Supreme Court tier. Firstly, while…

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