Chamber member, Dr. Emir Crowne, was in the Trinidad and Tobago news for the past couple days over a letter he wrote to the United Nations commenting on Trinidad and Tobago’s inhumane treatment of Venezuelan Refugees. According to LoopTT, “Trinidadian attorney Emir Crowne has written Special Procedures at the Office of the United Nations High…
The following article was first published in the Jamaica Gleaner on Thursday 17th January, 2019. You can read the entire article on their website HERE. Sports attorney Dr Emir Crowne says now that the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has amended its bylaws for 2019 to allow for open hearings, Jamaica missed out on…
Chamber’s member, Dr. Emir Crowne, had an editorial discussing lawyer advertising in today’s Trinidad and Tobago Express Newspaper. In this article Dr. Crowne discusses the pros and cons of attorney advertising in Trinidad and Tobago against Douglas Mendes SC’s recent email reminder to the Law Association of Trinidad and Tobago’s membership enforcing the prohibition against lawyer…
New City Chambers congratulates member, Dr. Emir Crowne, on his appointment to the role of Assistant Chief Examiner, CAPE Law. In this role, Dr. Crowne shall be responsible for the setting, standardizing and grading of CAPE Law exams. In particular, he shall now be expected to develop question papers, organise and in consultation with the…
New City Chambers congratulates fellow member, Alexandre Bien-Aimé, on being named the 2018 YBM Lawyer of the Year – Criminal and Penal Law. During the annual Jeune Barreau de Montréal (JBM/YBM) Gala, Chambers member Alexandre Bien-Aimé was awarded the YBM Criminal Lawyer of The Year for 2018. Since 2007, the YBM has proudly honoured the excellence…
PORT-OF-SPAIN, TRINIDAD, NOVEMBER 23, 2018 – CRYSTAL PAUL, CALLED TO THE BAR. Crystal Paul, winner of the Anand Ramlogan SC Prize and a top graduate of Hugh Wooding Law School, has been called to the bar and joined New City Chambers. Ms. Paul is the holder of a Bachelor of Laws Degree (Hons) from the…
The following article was first published in the Trinidad And Tobago Newsday on Sunday 18th November, 2018. You can read the entire article on their website HERE. Sunday Newsday today explores the challenges the media faces in an age of recession and “fake news” to stay true to its tenets as the fourth estate. As…
The following article was first published in the Trinidad And Tobago Guardian Newspaper on Tuesday 13th November, 2018. You can read the entire article on their website HERE. Media workers should be allowed to do their work without interference, once they do not obstruct police officers, says Commissioner of Police Gary Griffith. This is according…
The Media Association of Trinidad and Tobago (MATT) released a statement today about their meeting with Police Commissioner Gary Griffith and their legal counsel, Dr Emir Crowne, concerning the treatment of media reporters by the police. The press release can be read below: Executives from the Media Association of Trinidad and Tobago (MATT) met with…
The following article was first published on RJR Radio’s online news on Saturday 10th November, 2018. It follows the radio interview between Matthew Gayle and his client, Jason Jones, discussing the CCJ judgement given on Friday 9th November,2018. You can listen to the entire interview below, or read the summary article on their website HERE.…