Legal Aid Application Form

Turks & Caicos Islands Bar Association

Legal Aid Attorney Roster Application

Full Name *

Current Law Office (If different from address in) *

Address 1

Address 2

Settlement

Island

Country

Phone *

Address

Address 1

Address 2

Settlement

Island

Country

Other Law Offices you work from or are associated with *

When were you admitted/called to practice law? *

How long have you practised Law in the Turks and Caicos Islands? *

How long have you practised as a criminal defence Attorney in the Turks and Caicos Islands? *

Have you ever been assigned a legal aid case? *

If you have, how long have you worked on legal aid cases? *

How many acquittals have you secured (include trials and appeals) in the period you have worked on legal cases? *

Provide details on the cases in which you secured acquittals (Write on extra paper and submit along with this form) *

Are there any complaints against you with the TCI Bar Council? *

If yes, explain:

Have there been any findings of professional misconduct made against you by the Bar Council or the Chief Justice? *

Have there been any findings of professional misconduct made against you by any other professional body? *

Have you ever been sanctioned or disciplined by the Bar Council or the Chief Justice? *

Are you currently involved in any civil proceedings as a defendant relating to your practice? *

Are there any outstanding civil judgments related to your practice against you, or any past or present proposals to creditors? *

Are you currently or have you ever been a defendant in a criminal trial? *

Have you ever been convicted of an offence involving dishonesty for which you have not been pardoned? *

Has judgment ever been entered against you in any civil action involving fraud or misappropriation? *

What proportion of your legal practice would you like to dedicate to legal aid work? *

In support of my application, I make the following assertions: *

I am a lawyer and member in good standing with the Turks and Caicos Islands Bar Association. I will immediately notify the Registrar of the Supreme Court of the Supreme Court if my status changes.

I agree to provide services to the best of my ability and according to strict professional standards

I will submit my claims either in person to the Registry of the Supreme Court, or electronically as advised by the Registrar of the Supreme Court.

I agree to make accurate statements regarding the appearances at court for which I submit bills to the Registrar of the Supreme Court,

I understand that any false or misleading statement or representation with respect to my work including supporting documentation will result in the removal of my name from this Roster.

I understand that where complaints of misconduct in my handling of an assigned case me are found after investigation to be true, a case assigned to me may be reassigned to another Attorney; further, that three such proven complaints of misconduct will result in the removal of my name from the Roster.

I understand that it is my responsibility to update all changes to my contact information that I have provided in this application by informing the Registrar of the Supreme Court of the Supreme Court.

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