About Us
The Faculty of Law was established at the University
of the West Indies in 1970 with headquarters at the Cave Hill
Campus. Its primary objective is to provide for an academic qualification
which is a compulsory prerequisite to professional legal training
for lawyers in the Commonwealth Caribbean. However, the traditional
basic legal skills of concise and pertinent oral argument, systematic
and relevant presentation of essential issues, clarity and presentation
of essential issues, clarity and precision of written opinions
and detached and balanced judgement are also useful and reliable
skills for other professions such as the Civil and Police Service,
Accountancy, Banking and Commerce.
The Faculty of Law offers both an undergraduate and a post-graduate
programme. The undergraduate course is offered only to students
from territories which contribute to the Faculty. The course id
divided into 3 parts - Part 1 is offered at the University of the
West Indies, Cave Hill, Mona and St. Augustine campuses and at the
University of Guyana, Turkeyen campus. Parts 2 and 3 are offered
at Cave Hill only.
The Mission for the Faculty of Law
The Faculty of Law is an integral part of the regional development
strategy seised with the positive responsibility of thoroughly educating
West Indian lawyers in the theory of law so as to ensure that they
rise above narrow professionalism and become significant
members of the regional development process. In support of this,
the Faculty is committed to:
- the organization and pursuit of research through the publication
of internationally
recognised law journals, reviews and bulletins to meet the need
for critical
appraisals of current legal developments in both case and statute
law.
- the thorough examination and scholarly exposition of current
West Indian law and
West Indian Legal History.
- the undertaking of fundamental enquiries in cooperation with
the relevant
disciplines into the suitability of existing laws to meet the
needs of our societies.
- the provision of services to Governments requesting of it assisting
with research
into specific law reform.
- the provision of intellectually satisfying law degree programmes
for students in the
Faculty who intend to practice law as well as those who do not.
- the provision of courses in law for students reading for other
degrees.
- the provision of continuing education programmes for civil
servants, social workers,
police officers, teachers and the general public.
- the enhancement of the Faculty’s ability to be an intermediary
between regional
level legal needs and international funding.
- the development of a capacity to earn income through the provision
of high quality
legal services.
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