Glendon Greenidge

GLENDON GREENIDGE

Attorney-At-Law
[Door Tenant]

Email:
[email protected]

BIO

Glendon Greenidge has been described as one of the emerging leaders of the Legal profession in the region.

He is the holder of a Bachelor of Social Science Degree in International Relations and Bachelor of Laws Degree (Credit) from the University of Guyana. He earned his Legal Education Certificate from the Hugh Wooding Law School in 2018, the same year he was admitted to practice in both Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago.  

Glendon joins the legal profession with more than ten years experience in the public service. He is trained in Disaster Risk Manager.  His areas of practice include Roman Dutch Land Law, Land Law, Conveyancing, Employment Law, Public Law, Criminal Law and Alternative Dispute Resolution.

CASES:

  • Acted as counsel in Valerio and Santana -v- The Attorney General of Trinidad and Tobago, on behalf of Valerio and Santana, both of whom are Nationals of the Dominican Republic who had been illegally detained by the Immigration Division following acquittal in the Magistrates’ Court. 
    RESULT: All charges dismissed following no case submission in the Magistrates’ Court. Declaration made that conduct of the Immigration Division was unconstitutional by the High Court and damages awarded.
  • Acted as counsel in The Trinidad and Tobago Table Tennis Association -v- Rheann Chung & Dexter. St. Louis in the Court of Appeal, resisting the TTTTA’s appeal to have the injunction stopping all players from attending the 2018 Commonwealth Games set aside.
    RESULT: Successful in defending appeal and injunction kept in place by Court of Appeal. Negotiated settlement with Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee and clients represented T&T in games
  • Acted as counsel in Jimdar Caterers -v- The Board of Inland Revenue in the Court of Appeal. This appeal is a leading case which was a procedural appeal from the Tax Appeal Board’s decision on the interpretation and applicability of the rules of court.
    RESULT: Successfully persuaded the Court of Appeal that the CPR is applicable rules in the Tax Appeal Board and Court of Appeal and Court of Appeal handed down guidance on procedure to appeal from the Tax Appeal Board.
  • Acted as counsel in Sahra Fortin -v- The Attorney General in the High Court. Fortin, a Canadian National had been charged with various criminal offences following witnessing an assault of a suspect in a Police Station in Tobago. Fortin protested at what she saw and was subsequently assaulted and arrested for disorderly conduct.
    RESULT:Judgment in Fortin’s favour after trial.
  • Acted as counsel in Climate Control -v- CG Construction Limited in the High Court. Debt collection claim where the defendant attempted to invoke arbitration clause in effort to set-aside judgment in default.
    RESULT:Successfully defended challenge to judgment
  • Acted as Advocate Attorney in Michael Mark-Archibald -v- The Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force in the Equal Opportunities Tribunal. Claimant was recruit who had been dismissed from the force in circumstances which raised serious concerns of religious and/or racial discrimination
    RESULT:Court made ruling in Claimant’s favour, while expressing serious concerns around the circumstances of his dismissal.
  • Acted as counsel for Claimant in Isioma Loveth -v- The Chief Immigration Officer in the High Court. Loveth is a Nigerian National who had been detained by Immigration for over 12 months, having been detained art Piarco International Airport, while attempting to leave Trinidad.
    RESULT: Loveth’s detention ruled Unconstitutional and an award of damages made for the Chief Immigration Officer to pay Loveth.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS & AWARDS

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

  • 2018 Legal Education Certificate, Hugh Wooding Law School
  • 2016 LLB Laws, University of Guyana
  • 2007 BSc International Relations, University of Guyana

MEMBERSHIPS & PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

  • 2018 Member, New City Chambers
  • 2018 Member, Trinidad and Tobago Law Association
  • 2018 Member, Guyana Bar