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Court of Appeal Order re POCA – Jamaican Bar Association vs the Attorney General and General Legal Council

Posted on July 31, 2020 by GLC Web AdminJuly 5, 2024

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Accounts & Records COVID-19 Amendment

Posted on June 3, 2020 by GLC Web AdminJuly 5, 2024

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The General Legal Council’s Compensation Fund Rules

Posted on February 27, 2020 by GLC Web AdminJuly 5, 2024

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The Legal Profession (Prescribed Offences) (Amendment) Rules, 2017

Posted on January 27, 2020 by GLC Web AdminJuly 5, 2024

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Legal Profession (Disciplinary Proceedings) (Amendment) Rules, 2019

Posted on June 19, 2019 by GLC Web AdminJuly 5, 2024

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Amendment to the Accounts and Records Regulations 2019

Posted on April 9, 2019 by GLC Web AdminJuly 5, 2024

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Amendment to the LPA (Canons of Professional Ethics) Rules 2019

Posted on April 8, 2019 by GLC Web AdminJuly 5, 2024

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Contingency Fees Regulations Effective Date

Posted on January 8, 2019 by GLC Web AdminJuly 5, 2024

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Legal Profession (Contingency Fees) Regulations, 2019

Posted on December 6, 2018 by GLC Web AdminJuly 5, 2024

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Legal Profession (Continuing Legal Professional Development) (Amendment) Regulations, 2018

Posted on November 18, 2018 by GLC Web AdminJuly 5, 2024

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