General Notices
BVI BA Notice re Persuasive Letter Writing Competition
The BVI Bar Association invites primary schools in the Virgin Islands to select up to three of their students to write a letter to the BVI Bar Association explaining how the BVI Bar Association can assist their school. A panel of attorneys chosen by the BVI Bar Association shall judge the letters submitted. Prizes will be awarded by the BVI Bar Association for the top 3 letters as follows:
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BVI BAR ASSOCIATION GIVES BACK

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BVI BAR ASSOCIATION GIVES BACK
The BVI Bar Association (the “BVIBA”) celebrates its 32nd Anniversary in May this year and has embarked on a mission to give back to the BVI community during this month.
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Introductory Remarks at the 2nd Biannual Dr J S Archibald, Qc Memorial Lecture  by Ms Jacqueline Daley
It is such a pleasure to see you all assembled here today for the 2nd Biannual Dr J S Archibald, QC Memorial Lecture. There are some things that unequivocally go well together. These pairings are seamless, effortless and are seldom challenged. In the everyday context they include things like peanut butter and jelly, chocolate….with just about anything and for the Caribbean people in the audience, or those of you in the room from foreign lands but who have immersed yourselves in the Caribbean cu...
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Address by Mr Gerard Farara, QC (50th Anniversary of the ECSC - 27.2.17)
THE PURPOSE OF TODAY'S SPECIAL SITIING IS TO MARK WHAT, BY ANY STANDARD OF REVIEW,IS INDEED A MOST AUSPICIOUS OCCASION IN THE HISTORY OF OUR WONDERFUL CARIBBEAN!
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Address by Mr Lewis S. Hunte, QC (50th Anniversary of the ECSC - 27.2.17)
May it please you, My Lords: With your permission, I would like first of all to recognise the distinguished gentlemen in the jury box. [Hon Premier, Governor, Leader of Opposition were in the jury box] Now, it is an easily verified truism that one cannot say anything until one has something to talk about. When, therefore, the learned Registrar contacted me last Thursday and asked me to speak this morning, I agreed; but, honestly, I was not sure about what I was going to say. Then, on Saturday...
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The ECSC - The Movement Towards an Accessible Court
Address by: Her Ladyship, The Hon. Dame Janice M Pereira. DBE. Chief Justice To mark the Opening of the Law Year 2016·2017 Date: Tuesday 20th September 2016 Location: Castries. St. Lucia
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New BVI Bar Association Council Elected

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New BVI Bar Association Council Elected
The Annual General Meeting of the BVI Bar Association was held at The Moorings Conference Room on Friday, 1 September 2016 and a new Council was elected to serve for the upcoming year. Ms Jacqueline Daley-Aspinall returns as President of the Council for the second consecutive year, having run unopposed for the position. Ms Daley-Aspinall, a partner at well-known BVI law firm Harney Westwood and Riegels (“Harneys”), is joined by returning officers Ms Jude Hanley, Associate at Mourant Ozannes (...
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