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Keep up to date with the latest news, judgments and insights from our team at N.D. Alfonso & Co.
We are expanding! Construction of our new home underway
We're excited to announce that we have commenced preparation works of our firm's new home in Trinidad and Tobago. At present, demolition works of the previous building are underway. Upon completion, our multi-level facility will boast of a modern legal environment...
Nyree admitted to practice in Grenada
We are thrilled to announce that, effective the 21st January, 2023, our firm's Managing Partner has been admitted to practice before the Courts of Grenada. Mr. James Bristol KC presented Nyree's petition before the Hon. Justice Paula Gilford of the High Court of...
Judicial Review: Leave granted by Court for review of police exercise conducted on firearms’ dealer
On the 12th December, 2022, Mr. Towfeek Ali and Firearms Training Institute Limited ("Claimants") commenced judicial review proceedings against the Commissioner of Police of Trinidad and Tobago ("Commissioner") and certain police officers (together referred to as...
Published! Asif authors article for The Lawyer Journal
Congratulations to our firm's Partner, Asif, whose submission was selected for inclusion in The Lawyer Journal published by the Law Association of Trinidad and Tobago. Asif's piece, intituled, "The Admiralty Jurisdiction: Is the Forum Almost Always Convenient?"...
Seamen and Waterfront Workers Trade Union to participate at Commission of Enquiry into fatal commercial diving incident
On the 25th February, 2022, commercial divers of LMCS Limited ("LMCS"), Kazim Ali Jr, Yusuf Henry, Fyzal Kurban, Rishi Nagassar and Christopher Boodram were carrying out maintenance works to a crude oil pipeline operated by Paria Fuel Trading Company Limited ("Paria")...
Party Boat released from Judicial Arrest in Grenada
On the 12th August, 2022, Grenadian World Champion Javelin Thrower Anderson Peters and his brother, Kiddon Peters, ("Claimants") commenced admiralty in rem proceedings against the Motor Vessel "Harbour Master" ("M/V Harbour Master"), a renowned 'party boat' in the...
Court orders payment of debt due to various Claimants out of vessel’s judicial sale proceeds
Between 2019 and 2020, several Claimants commenced proceedings against the Owners and/or Parties interested in the Motor Vessel "Atlantic Provider" ("M/V Atlantic Provider") arising out of substantial debt due to the Claimants respectively arising out of; berthing...
Court of Appeal releases US flagged Barge to registered owners
On the 8th May, 2020, Cashman Equipment Corporation ("Claimant") of the United States of America, as Owners of the Barge "JMC 50" ("JMC 50"), commenced proceedings in Trinidad and Tobago against EMCS Caribbean Limited ("Defendant") of the British Virgin Islands, as...
Tug and Barge released from judicial arrest in Guyana
On the 14th April, 2022, SP Investment Inc. ("Claimant") commenced proceedings against four (4) parties including the Motor Tug "Norabel" ("M/T Norabel") and the Barge "Trinity Transporter" ("Trinity Transporter"). On the said date, by Warrant of Arrest issued by the...
Judgment awarded to unpaid Ships’ Agent
On 11 January, 2022, Turkish ships' agent, Efes Gemi Acenteliği ve Gemi İşletmeciliği Limited Şirketi ("Claimant"), commenced proceedings against the Owners of the Proceeds of Sale of the General Cargo Ship "Throne" ("M/V Throne") in respect of unpaid agency fees,...
Crewmen paid outstanding wages and repatriation expenses
On 6 September, 2021, the former Master, Officers and Crew of the General Cargo Ship "BTMAX1" ("BTMAX1") commenced in rem proceedings against the Owners of that vessel claiming their outstanding wages as well as certain sums payable in respect of unpaid vacation...
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