Central Authority
Saint Lucia Central Authority – International Legal Cooperation The Attorney General is the Central Authority for Saint Lucia for the purposes of international legal cooperation, which ordinarily relates to mutual legal assistance in criminal matters, international civil recovery and extraditions. Mutual legal assistance (MLA) is a tool of international cooperation whereby countries seek to assist […]
Marriage Licence Process Summary
THE MARRIAGE LICENCE PROCESS The Attorney General Office is authorized to vet and process Marriage Licence applications.Applications for Marriage Licences can either be Regular or Expedited: THINGS TO KNOW WHEN APPLYING FOR A MARRIAGE LICENCE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS *A Notarized copy of these documents would be required
Adoptions
Applications for adoption orders to be made in Saint Lucia and Licenses to take infants outside of the jurisdiction for the purposes of adoption are governed by the Child (Care, Protection and Adoption) Act, Cap. 4.07 (the Act). The Act, passed in 2018, was intended to change the procedure for adoptions, notably, removing the Attorney […]
Admission to the Bar in Saint Lucia
Admission to the Bar in Saint Lucia: Synopsis of the Process for Non-Citizens Before a non-citizen can be admitted by the High Court to practice as an attorney-at-law in Saint Lucia, the Attorney General must issue an official order published in the Government Gazette. This order confirms that the applicant has satisfied the requirements outlined […]