Derek Achong

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Appeal Court overturns ruling on buggery laws in landmark case

4 weeks ago | cnc3.co.tt | Derek Achong

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Khan stages protest, calls for CJ to resign after Privy Council ruling

1 month ago | guardian.co.tt | Derek Achong

Senior [email protected] Senior Counsel Israel Khan has called on Chief Justice Ivor Archie to resign after his legal defeat in a final appeal over former chief magistrate Marcia Ayers-Caesar’s short-lived judicial appointment. Dressed in his usual courtroom attire, Khan traded his briefcase for a handwritten placard yesterday morning as he stood defiantly on the steps of the Hall of Justice in Port-of-Spain, which is located across the road from his chambers.
Privy Council to rule Monday on former chief magistrate’s lawsuit

1 month ago | production2.guardian.co.tt | Derek Achong

Senior [email protected] chief magistrate Marcia Ayers-Caesar will learn the fate of her lawsuit over her short-lived judicial appointment on Monday. The date on which the Privy Council is expected to deliver its judgment in the final appeal of the case was published on its website yesterday. The board, led by UK Supreme Court president Lord Robert Reed, reserved its judgment after hearing submissions in December last year.
T&T’s strong US ties shield it from potential travel restrictions—Browne

1 month ago | guardian.co.tt | Derek Achong

Senior [email protected] strong bilateral relationship with the United States has been touted as the main reason why this country was not among five regional countries that may be affected by purported US travel restrictions. The travel restrictions, allegedly proposed by US diplomatic and security officials, were revealed in a New York Times investigative report.
Ministry gets 42 days to weigh giving info on drug that caused 8 to go blind

1 month ago | guardian.co.tt | Derek Achong

DEREK ACHONGSenior [email protected] Ministry of Health has been given 42 days in which to reconsider a request to disclose information related to a probe into the illegal importation of a prescription drug that caused eight citizens to go blind after it was administered.
Father and son win lawsuit over control of property

1 month ago | guardian.co.tt | Derek Achong

DEREK ACHONGSenior [email protected] father and son from Cunupia have won a lawsuit against a mother and son from Debe over control of a property. Delivering a judgment on Wednesday, High Court Judge Devindra Rampersad upheld Bhagwandass and Vashudev Maharaj’s case against Shirley Persad and her son Roger Sukhu. The lawsuit related to a property located along SS Erin Road in Debe, which was owned by the mother and son.
Erla to know by April if her suspension will be lifted

1 month ago | guardian.co.tt | Derek Achong

Senior [email protected] Police Commissioner Erla Harewood-Christopher will have to wait until at least next month to learn the fate of her lawsuit against the Police Service Commission (PolSC) over its decision to suspend her pending the outcome of a criminal probe.
Judge to rule on ‘false’ info in TTPS database lawsuit on Oct 1

1 month ago | guardian.co.tt | Derek Achong

Senior [email protected] Michael St John is expected to learn the fate of his lawsuit, over a T&T Police Service (TTPS) database containing false information of him being convicted of drug trafficking in the United States (US) and subsequently deported, on October 1. High Court Judge Nadia Kangaloo reserved her judgment for that date as she gave case management directions during a hearing of St John’s case against the Office of the Police Commissioner, yesterday.
Judge tells WASA to replace old sewer lines as businessman wins negligence case

1 month ago | guardian.co.tt | Derek Achong

Senior [email protected] businessman from San Juan has won his negligence lawsuit against the Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) over damage to his business caused by a faulty sewer pipeline almost four years ago. High Court Judge Frank Seepersad yesterday upheld Matthew Edwards’ claim against the public utility in a judgment delivered a little over a week after he presided over a trial.
Arima man pleads guilty to killing elderly neighbour during home invasion

1 month ago | guardian.co.tt | Derek Achong

Senior ReporterA man from Arima has pleaded guilty to killing an elderly neighbour who resisted during a home invasion in 2010. Keston Liverpool was awaiting trial for murder and robbery with aggravation for well over a decade before he was allowed to plead guilty to felony murder based on a plea agreement with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) negotiated by his lawyer Michelle Gonzales, of the Public Defenders’ Department (PDD).