In recent weeks you may have heard the epitaph “Free Britney” referring to the beleaguered American pop singer Britney Spears. In the United States, she is currently challenging a court-appointed conservatorship, which has controlled her career and finances...
Last month, moves by well-known actor Michael B. Jordan to trademark the name ‘J’ouvert’ in the United States sparked online condemnation within the local community and cultural experts over the inappropriateness of a foreign person or entity seeking...
Hopefully by now, most of us have gotten accustomed to remote meetings and the technical glitches and perils that accompany them, including accidental filters (see Lawyer Cat) or appearing in the buff (see Canadian Parliamentarian Will Amos). It...
There have been discussions in the public domain recently on the topic of ‘non-disclosure agreements’. What are these? And when should they be used? Non-disclosure agreements sometimes are referred to as confidentiality agreements or “NDA’s”. An NDA is...
There are several laws and legal regimes governing workplace health and safety in Trinidad and Tobago. It is important for employers to understand the full scope of their duties and potential liabilities under each of these regimes, as...
The surge in the number of Covid-19 cases and deaths in Trinidad and Tobago has continued almost unabated over the past few weeks with new cases being reported by the hundreds each day. This surge has exerted significant...
The road to debt recovery might be for some creditors, a bumpy one. If you have instituted legal proceedings against the debtor and successfully obtained a Court order in your favour, you may think that your legal journey...
To date, over half a billion doses of Covid-19 vaccines have been administered globally. Developed and advanced countries, such as the United Kingdom and Israel, have been ahead of the curve in their efforts to manage the pandemic...
Finding a means of inexpensive, accessible funding is something that most, if not all, businesses will need to do at one time or another – and perhaps even more so now in the current economic climate. While the...
You may have seen the term ‘NFT’ in the headlines lately, mostly in relation to the astronomical sums being spent on them. Just last month, a piece of digital artwork sold for a record breaking US69.3 million. What...
