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10 Dec Fair Trade and Fair Competition Finally Here
After many years, the long-awaited Fair Trading Act (Chap. 81:13 of the laws of Trinidad and Tobago, the FTA or the Act) has finally been brought fully into force. The Act was first partially proclaimed in 2007. While...
29 Aug A Unified Caribbean Region: What are your rights?
An American abolitionist once said that, “The greatest praise [a] government can win is that its citizens know their rights and dare to maintain them.” While the rights of individuals have greatly evolved since the 19th century, the...
04 Jul Carnival is Bacchanal: A Controversy over Intellectual Property Rights
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... 31 Jan Merger Control – Getting the Guidance for Merger Transactions
In the current prevailing and uncertain economic paradigm, some companies might be motivated to secure survival or growth by pursuing mergers, joint ventures, sales, or acquisitions. Such opportunities might enhance future growth prospects by taking advantage of synergies...
10 Dec HEAR THAT TIGER ROAR: PROTECTING YOUR BRAND
Tiger Woods’ made an exciting comeback last week by winning his 5th Master’s Tournament and 15th major title. It was a marked change from the position that he found himself in a few years ago, when his personal... 10 Dec PRIVATISATION OF GAS STATIONS: THE POTENTIAL IMPACT ON PRICES AT THE PUMP
Recently, the Government of Trinidad & Tobago signaled its intention to privatize its National Petroleum gas stations, with the intention to free up the retail gas station industry. In a country which has long operated under a system... 10 Dec COVID-19 PUTS A SPOTLIGHT ON PRICE-GOUGING AND OTHER ANTI-COMPETITIVE PRACTICES
As businesses today face this dynamically changing environment brought about the Covid-19 pandemic, there are important implications for competition enforcement, consumer exploitation, and unfair pricing. With the Government facilitating the opening up of more business activity and the...30 Oct Firm and Legal Updates
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February 10, 2020 15TH MHS APPELLATE MOOTING COMPETITION The MHS Appellate Moot competition hosted by the Hugh Wooding Law School on Friday 7th February, 2020 was outstanding.