Legal Practitioners Bill

The Law Reform Commission has completed its review of the Legal Practitioners Bill. Presented here for public comment are the Commission’s report and proposed legislation: a draft Legal Practitioners Bill, 2007, and a draft Accountant’s Reports Regulations, 2007. The closing date for comments is Friday, 24 August 2007. Comments should be sent to the office of the Attorney General by email to Ms Tesia Scott or delivered to the Attorney General’s Chambers, 4th Floor, Government Administration Building.

Report of the Law Reform Commission: Review of the Law Regulating Legal Practitioners in the Cayman Islands

Recommendations contained in this report are the result of research, deliberations, and consultation with stakeholders.

Draft Legal Practitioners Bill, 2007

The Bill seeks to provide modern regulation of the practise of law and calls for the establishment of both a Complaints Committee and a Disciplinary Tribun

Draft Accountant’s Reports Regulations, 2007

The Draft Legal Practitioners Bill, 2007 requires law firms to submit yearly accountant’s reports; these regulations outline the requirements of these reports.