In our last edition of You and the Law, Attorney-at-law, Linton Gordon informed that under Common Law, victims of a cybercrime in the banking sector can sue to recover missing funds. They can bring a lawsuit against the bank either for negligence or breach of contract, or both, or bring an action to account for the monies. Today, we continue...

Consider for a moment, trying to access funds from your bank account and realizing the money is missing, or there are charges on your bank card that you did not make. In today’s edition of You and the Law, we explore legal avenues to recover your hard-earned cash. Stay tuned.

Under the Road Traffic Act and Regulations, motorists are currently required to observe the designated speed limit in school areas or cut their speed further to protect children. Stay tuned.  

Under the Protected Disclosures Act, 2011, employees are encouraged to report improper conduct within their organizations to the Integrity Commission. Stay tuned to hear more.

Under the Justices of the Peace Act, Justices of the Peace or JPs promote and protect the rights of individuals. This involves assisting residents in conflict management. In this vein, Justice Minister Delroy Chuck is imploring JPs to help deliver justice to members of the public using the various services available. This in light of the numerous murders resulting from...

As in many parts of the world, Child labour is illegal under Jamaican law. In fact, the government has made great strides in reducing the number of children engaging in child labour over the years through legislation and social intervention. The objective is to achieve eradication of the crime by 2025. And even as efforts continue to stamp out the...

The government continues to take critical steps to address the issue of domestic violence and protect the rights of survivors. Among them, the recent passage of the bill to amend the Domestic Violence Act implementing greater penalties for perpetrators, with plans in motion to further review the Act. In today’s edition of You and the Law, we examine some of...

Efficiency is the name of the game for the Corporate Area Traffic Court, which has been working overtime to clear the backlog of outstanding traffic tickets, this year. Stay with us as we provide an update on the efforts of the court and the police to stay up to date with current cases.