Monday, July 28, 2008

Weekly Alert : July 28-August 1, 2008

The January - June 2008 edition of Equity has now been published. If you are a member of The Cornwall Bar Association you will receive a complimentary copy of the Newsletter.

If you have not yet received the Newsletter, please contact Ms. Lewis by mail to The Cornwall Bar Association, The Law Library, Montego Bay RM Court; or by Telephone at 979-6983.



Discounted Registration rates for the 25th Anniversary Commonwealth Lawyers Association Law Conference are available until August 15, 2008. Registration information and rates may be found here.


  • Online Registration is available here.
  • To register by Fax or mail, printable registration Forms are available here.



Death Announcements

~The Cornwall Bar Association wishes to express its condolences to Mr. Morrel Beckford and his family on the recent death of his mother.

~L.O.B. Williams :

"Dear Clayton,

The Jamaican Bar Association regrets to announce the passing of our dear friend and colleague, Mr Leopold O'Brian Williams.Mr Williams was an accomplished attorney and a gentleman. He served the profession with commitment and at a level of excellence. We note in particular his outstanding and longstanding contribution to the development of procedural rules and laws relative to the civil jurisdiction of the court as a member of the Rules Committee of the Supreme Court.A service of thanksgiving will be held at 10am on Friday, July 25th 2008 at the Barbican Baptist Church, 106 Barbican Road.We express our sympathy and best wishes to all members of his family. May his soul rest in peace."

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