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The provisions of the Constitution of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago require the attorney general to be responsible for the administration of legal affairs within the country. Legal proceedings for and against the State must be taken in the name of the attorney general (in the case of civil proceedings) and in the name of the State (in the ...
However, the legal consensus is that because Armour is a Dominican citizen through birth rather than naturalization, he is eligible to be appointed to the Senate. [3] [4] Before being named Attorney General, Armour served on the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court and the Supreme Court of Trinidad and Tobago. [6]
In 1984, for his achievements and crusading zeal in the pursuit of equity, justice earned him the Trinidad & Tobago "Individual of the Year Award". In 1986, he re-entered the political arena when he won the Ortoire/Mayaro seat and was reappointed Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs.
Sharma became Deputy Solicitor General in June 2016 and served as the acting Solicitor General from 1 June 2017 until 31 July 2019. She has also worked as the acting Attorney General at various times. She is the chief officer in the Portfolio of Legal Affairs. [3]
He is the founder and head of Freedom Law Chambers [1] which is based in the city of San Fernando, Trinidad. He served as junior counsel to the late Sir Fenton Ramsahoye QC [2] in whose footsteps he followed to become the Attorney General of Trinidad and Tobago during the period 28 May 2010 – 2 February 2015. [3]
According to the Constitution of Trinidad and Tobago, the supreme law of the nation, The Attorney General shall be responsible for the administration of legal affairs in Trinidad and Tobago and legal proceedings for and against the State shall be taken— (a) in the case of civil proceedings, in the name of the attorney general; (b) in the case ...
Between 1999 and 2003, George served as chair of the Diego Martin Regional Corporation and in 2003, served as a Commissioner on the Trinidad and Tobago Securities and Exchange Commission. [3] In 2007, she was appointed as a Senator [5] and 8 November 2007 became Attorney General, third woman of Trinidad and Tobago to hold the position. [3]
Ramesh Maharaj was born to Hindu Indo-Trinidadians, Dolly and Nanan Maharaj, on 16 September 1945 in Diamond Village, Trinidad and Tobago. [1] Maharaj (B/) has over 50 years experience in the legal profession having been admitted to practice at the English Bar in 1967.