The Legal Aid Council (LAC) is reiterating its commitment to providing access to Justice Services for vulnerable Jamaicans, with its continued focus on persons living with disabilities (PWDs). Executive Director...

The Legal Aid Council (LAC) has been prioritising inclusive justice for all Jamaicans. Through the mobile justice unit, the Council has not only been reaching rural areas, but also impacting...

The Legal Aid Council (LAC) says that matters discussed with persons utilising the entity’s services are kept strictly confidential between attorneys and their clients. Executive Director, Dian Watson, said, in...

Persons who have been charged with criminal offences and cannot afford legal representation are being advised to contact the Legal Aid Council (LAC). Speaking on the JIS Facebook Live programme,...

Educators and administrators are being encouraged to use restorative justice (RJ) practices for conflict management and resolution in schools. Restorative justice practices focus on preventative measures designed to address issues...

Persons in and around St. Andrew now have access to more than 2,000 Justices of the Peace (JPs), following Sunday’s (October 1) commissioning of over 100 JPs in the parish....

The Ministry of Justice is looking to employ the use of mediation to assist in settling estate matters at the Administrator-General’s Department (AGD). The move is expected to go a...

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says all case backlogs in the courts are expected to be cleared within 18 months. He further indicated that “the vast majority of cases will...