The Jamaican Bar Association

The Jamaican Bar Association was formed on the 16th January 1973. It is a voluntary organisation comprised of Attorneys-at-Law called to the Jamaican Bar. The objectives of the Jamaican Bar Association are to: - Strive for the maintenance and strengthening of the Rule of Law and Human Rights; - Protect the independence of Judges and Attorneys-at-Law; - Work towards law reform and the improvement of our legal system; - Offer service to our system of justice and to those in need or our aid and protection; - Foster basic and continuing legal education; and - Promote the integrity and good name of the legal profession in Jamaica. Membership is voluntary and as at April 2013, there were over 1,000 members. The Association is not a regulatory or disciplinary body. It has no power to hear complaints against Attorneys, even if they are members of the Association. ADMINISTRATION The Association is administered by a Council comprising a President, Vice- President, Immediate Pa...