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THE CHIEF Justice of Trinidad and Tobago took the nation’s law society to the Commonwealth’s supreme court in London today in a legal battle over an investigation into allegations of serious misconduct.
The Law Association of Trinidad and Tobago (LATT) began an investigation into Chief Justice Ivor Archie over allegations that he “corruptly and knowingly used his office … in concert with convicted felons” to fast-track housing applications.
It is also alleged that the Chief Justice tried to persuade Supreme Court judges to change their state-provided security to private security from a company which employed his friend Dillian Johnson.
Former judge ANSELM ELDERGILL examines the details and controversy of Lucy Letby’s trial and appeal in the context of famous historical wrongful convictions that prove both the justice system and legal activists make errors
ANSELM ELDERGILL examines the government’s proposals to further limit the right of citizens to trial by jury
