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VI lawyers chided for neglecting Legal Aid
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Justice Vicki Ann Ellis has asked that lawyers in the Virgin Islands (VI) run to the Legal Aid Office to volunteer their services, noting that the dire circumstances surrounding legal aid locally have “struck a very real chord” with her.
Uncooperative lawyers humbug legal aid programme – report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Uncooperative lawyers are being reported as one of the major challenges that affect the functioning of the Social Development Department’s Legal Aid programme.
Legal rep. for alleged killer McKelly remains uncertain
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – From all appearances, it seems the preliminary inquiry into the shooting death of Kareem ‘Bingy’ Sebastian will be delayed further by the continued lack of representation of the accused, Jessroy McKelly.