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June 2010
 June 16, 2010 - Unit Trusts - Alive Again - By Hilary Reid
June 09, 2010 - Using your competitor’s brand in your advertisements - By Grace A. Lindo
June 02, 2010 - No Will was Left - By Alicia P. Hussey

May 2010
 May 19, 2010 - Credit Reporting Act - By Tamara Robinson
May 12, 2010 - Cybercrimes Act - By Tricia-Gaye Watson
May 05, 2010 - Lessons from Paymaster v. Grace - By Peter Goldson

April 2010
 April 28, 2010 - You don't have the right to remain silent - By Gavin Goffe
April 21, 2010 - Employing Professionals for Construction - By Robert Collie
April 13, 2010 - Have a ‘lotto’ trust in your lawyer? - By Gavin Goffe
April 07, 2010 - Adverse Possesion - By Natalie Farrell Ross

March 2010
 March 31, 2010 - Employment Issues for Stressful Economic Times - By Hilary Reid
March 24, 2010 - Is there Hope for Sports? - By Grace Lindo
March 17, 2010 - May the Force be with you - By Sanya Goffe
March 10, 2010 - Legal Issues in Local Entertainment - By Andrea Scarlett-Lozer
March 03, 2010 - Right of access to Medical Records- By Chris Kelman

February 2010
 February 24, 2010 - Don’t flash when you see the police - By Gavin Goffe
February 17, 2010 - The Motion Picture Industry (Encouragement) Act - By Simone Bowie
February 10, 2010 - This Business of the Beach - By Grace Lindo
February 03, 2010 - All in Good Face - By Sanya Goffe

January 2010
 January 20, 2010 - The Business of Reggae & Dancehall Music - By Andrea Scarlett-Lozer
January 13, 2010 - Using the Company Seal - By Tamara Robinson
January 06, 2010 - Maintaining Relations - By Shuana-Kaye Hanson

December
 December 30, 2009 - Indefeasibility of Title - By Robert Collie
December 23, 2009 - Making A Title Application - By Michael Jordon
December 16, 2009 - The Money Lending Contract – What you should know - By Ky-Ann Lee
December 09, 2009 - Who stopped the party….and why?! - By Corrine Henry
December 02, 2009 - Returning Goods and Requesting Refunds - By Tricia-Gaye Watson

November
 November 25, 2009 - 5 Things to know about vacation leave in 2010 By Gavin Goffe
November 18, 2009 - Negotiating Contract to Supply Work - By Andrea Scarlett-Lozer
November 11, 2009 - The Wide Powers of the Contractor-General - By Grace A. Lindo
November 04, 2009 - Stamp Duty in the Paperless Age - By Gavin Goffe

October
 October 28, 2009 - Directors’ Personal Liability - By Andrea Scarlett-Lozer
October 21, 2009 - The Day You Retire May Be a Rainy Day - By Sanya Goffe
October 14, 2009 - Lodging a Caveat Against Your Own Title - By Gavin Goffe
October 07, 2009 - Due Dilligence Prior To Purchase of a Business - By Bruce Levy

September
 September 30, 2009 - Product Endorsements - By Simone Bowie
September 16, 2009 - Tenants’ Security Deposits - By Andrea Scarlett-Lozer
September 09, 2009 - E-Advertising - By Tricia-Gaye Watson
September 02, 2009 - The Maternity Leave Act- Rights And Obligations - By Emile Leiba

August
 August 26, 2009 - Controlling Your Business Internet Name - By Andrea Scarlett-Lozer
August 19, 2009 - A Look at the Common External Tariff by Grace Lindo
August 12, 2009 - Liability Of Mobile Service Providers - By Ky-Ann Y. Lee
August 05, 2009 - Negotiating Out of a By-Election? - By Robert Collie

July
 July 29, 2009 - Know Your TITLE. What Are You Entitled To? - Shuana-Kaye Hanson
July 22, 2009 - A Guide for the First Time Home Purchaser - Michael Jordon
July 15, 2009 - Can the Conduct of your Board Meetings Stand Scrutiny? - Alicia P. Hussey
July 08, 2009 - Expanding Your Horizons in Caricom - Sundiata Gibbs

June
 June 24, 2009 - The Landlord has Keys to my Home? - Andrea Scarlett-Lozer
 June 17, 2009 - A Licence to Broadcast; Regulatory Requirements. - Grace A. Lindo
 June 03, 2009 - Limitation Periods That Everyone Should Know - Gavin Goffe
May
 May 27, 2009 - Banking Regulations Designed to Prevent Failure - Carlene Wright
May 20, 2009 - The Junior Market - A Stimulus For Your Business - Hilary Reid
 May 13, 2009 - GCT on Entrance Fees - The General Admission Tax - Gavin Goffe
 May 06, 2009 - Why Assign Debt? - Ky-Ann Lee
April
 April 29, 2009 - Whose Fence Is it? - Tricia Gaye-Watson
 April 22, 2009 - Making the most of a crisis: Promoting financial health - Corrine Henry
 April 15, 2009 - Mediation - Stephen Shelton
 April 08, 2009 - Package Your Assets To Raise Financing - Andrea Scarlett-Lozer
March
 March 25, 2009 - Enforcement Of Foreign Judgements - Lisa Russell
 March 18, 2009 - Flexitime - Emile Leiba
 March 11, 2009 - The Call for a Public Financial Literacy Programme - Gina Phillipps Black
 March 04, 2009 - The Probate Process from Beginning to End - Robert Collie
February
February 25, 2009 - Whats My Share? - Sundiata Gibbs
February 18, 2009 - Beware of Bad Dogs - Sanya Goffe
February 11, 2009 - Privacy and Defamation on Social Networking Websites - Gavin Goffe
February 04, 2009 - Do Your Know Your Partner? - Andrea Scarlett-Lozer

January
January 28, 2009 - The Reign of the Bicycle - Tamara Robinson
January 21, 2009 - Agents, Distrubutors and Franchisees - Simone Bowie
January 13, 2009 - Setting the Record Straight - to File or Not to File - Shuana -Kaye Hanson
January 06, 2009 - Adverse Possession in Jamaica - Michael Jordon

December
December 31, 2008 - Protecting an Invention with Letters Patent - Grace Lindo
December 24, 2008 - Disqualifying a Company Director - Alicia Hussey
December 15, 2008 - What a Nuisance! - Alexis Robinson
December 10, 2008 - The Ins And Outs Of Apartment Living - Natalie Farrell-Ross
December 03, 2008 - Termination of Employment - Dale Palmer

November
November 26, 2008 - Defending A Suit In The Supreme Court - Gavin Goffe
November 19, 2008 - Wherein lies the power? Reliance upon powers of attorney. - T. Watson
November 12, 2008 - Professional Negligence And Financial Advisors - Christopher Kelman
November 05, 2008 - The Torrens Land Registration System and the Benefits of Land Titling
- Robert Collie

October
October 29, 2008 - Competition In Action - Grace Lindo
October 23, 2008 - Jamaican Businesses and the UK's New Immigration Regime - Randolph Cheeks
October 15, 2008 - Finding Out Who to Sue - Vincent Nelson Q.C.
October 08, 2008 - Arrest of Ships - Lisa Russell
October 01, 2008 - Proceeds of Crime: Not Just for the Financial Institutions - Hilary Reid

September
September 24, 2008 - How Does A Bank Terminate Its Relationship With A Customer?
- Ky-Ann Lee
September 17, 2008 - Title Insurance - Tamara Robinson
September 10, 2008 - Consumer Protection Act - Sanya Young
September 03, 2008 - AN ACT TO AMEND THE EMPLOYMENT - Emile Leiba

August
August 27, 2008 - PROTECTING COPYRIGHT IN MATERIAL - Andrea Scarlett-Lozer
August 20, 2008 - LIKE BEES TO HONEY - Derek Jones
August 13, 2008 - Mortgagees: Can they just sell? - Corrine Henry
August 06, 2008 - BURDENS & BENEFITS - Natalie Farrell-Ross

July
July 29, 2008 - Permission Granted? - Shuana-Kaye Hanson
July 23rd., 2008 - ENVIRONMENT UTILITIES MARKETS - Nicola Sykes
July 16th, 2008 - Partitioning Land in Jamaica - Robert Collie
July 9, 2008 - COULD YOUR ASSOCIATION QUALIFY AS A CHARITY FOR TAX PURPOSES?
- Gavin Goffe
July 2, 2008 - THE CHARTER OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS & FREEDOMS - Alexis Robinson

June
June 11, 2008 - Legislative Encouragement of Investment - Grace Lindo
June 25, 2008 - Exploiting the Proceeds of Crime Act, 2007 for the Benefit of the Crime Fighting Initiative in Jamaica - Dale Palmer
June 4, 2008 - Bet You Didn't Know Little known pieces of Legislation - Simone Bowie
June 16, 2008 - GOOD CORPORATE GOVERNANCE: THE KEY TO SUCCESS -
Andrea Scarlett-Lozer

May
May 28, 2008 - Can You Keep A Secret? - The Law of Confidentiality - Sanya Young
May 21, 2008 - Am I Entitled to a Redundancy Payment? - Emile Leiba
May 14, 2008 - Compliance is also Charitable - Alicia Hussey
May 7, 2008 - Corruption Among Public Servants - Robert Collie

April
April 30, 2008 - Companies as Vehicles - Can They Carry Fraud? - Andrea Scarlett-Lozer
April 23, 2008 - The Tax Benefits of Using Offshore Companies - Gavin Goffe
April 16, 2008 - Money Laundering and What the Average Citizen Needs to Know - Simone Bowie
April 9, 2008 - Advertising Beyond Compare How far can you go? - Grace Lindo
April 2, 2008 - Enhancing the Money Value of New Ideas: Legal Protection -
March
March 5, 2008 - Do you own your employee’s work? - Grace Lindo
March 19, 2008 - The Electronic Transactions Act & Your Business - Tricia Gaye Watson
March 12, 2008 - Licensing Under the Securities Act and the Olint Judgement - Andrea Scarlett-Lozer
March 26, 2008 - Image is Everything - Sanya Young

February
February 27, 2008 - Securitisation Made Simple - Hilary Reid
February 20, 2008 - Country Domain Names Part 2 - Peter Goldson
February 13, 2008 - Country Domain Names Part 1 - Peter Goldson
February 6, 2008 - Intellectual Property and Branding in the Corporate World -Sanya Young