Overview

Finally, a practical guide for the clerk of courts and busy defence counsel with step-by-step procedure in criminal cases in the parish court in Jamaica is presented in On Your Feet. Written by a former clerk of the courts, this book covers key aspects of the operation of the court and the conduct of criminal cases through the court system. Enhanced with over 40 sample documents and up to date case references, students, police officers, lawyers and judges alike will all find this handbook an invaluable tool to understanding the jurisdiction and procedure of the court. From the Duty of the Clerk of the Court and other court personnel to Bail, File Preparation, Committal Proceedings and Court Orders, On Your Feet brings alive the operation of the criminal justice system in Jamaica and is a ready reference for anyone whose work or interest may take them into court.

Full Product Details

9789768167958

Table of Contents

Reviews

...a must have for everyone who works in the Parish Court in any capacity. -George G. Soutar, CD QC, Attorney-at-law & Notary Public ... an excellent guide and compendium of the intricacies and nuances attached to the duties of Clerk of Courts, Parish Court Judges, Deputy and Assistant Clerks, defence counsel, probation officers and the Police...a detailed and thorough collation of the criminal practice in this area which has effectively connected the dots between the law, practice and the procedure in many different areas in the Parish Court. -Paula V. Llewellyn, CD, QC, Director of Public Prosecutions - Jamaica This is a book which has been long overdue, and upon reading it I asked myself, 'where was this book twenty-two years ago when I was entering the system as a Clerk of Court?' -Jeremy C. Taylor, QC, Senior Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions - Jamaica

Author Information

Nadine C. Atkinson-Flowers is an Attorney-at-Law. A graduate of The University of the West Indies and the Norman Manley Law School in Jamaica, she has 15 years' practice having been admitted to the Bar of Jamaica in 2006 and subsequently to the Missouri Bar in the United States of America. She started as a Clerk of the Courts, then moved on as Crown Counsel at the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. She later joined the private Bar. Atkinson-Flowers is also a Continuing Legal Professional Development presenter, legal speaker and writer with a focus on general law, ethics and immigration.

Tab Content 6

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

Countries Available