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Harsh penalties for offenders as domestic violence law being modernised – AG

Highlighting the various deficiencies in the current aged Domestic Violence Act, Attorney General and Legal Affairs Minister Anil Nandlall, S.C., has disclosed that the entire legislation will

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House passes amended Anti-Money Laundering, Compliance Commission bills

…passage demonstrates Guyana’s commitment to honour international obligations – AG
Attorney General and Legal Affairs Minister, Anil Nandlall, SC

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Law books defamation case: Nandlall to seek increase in award of damages against Basil Williams

…says “$10M is not adequate” for gravity of harm done
Attorney General Anil Nandlall, SC

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3 years after attempts to derail 2020 elections: AG laments “unsatisfactory” progress of electoral fraud cases

Attorney General & Legal Affairs Minister Anil Nandlall SC
It has been three years since the People’s Progressive Party/Civic Government was finally sworn into office

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AG condemns politicising of Mahdia fire tragedy

…says Govt providing assistance, not compensation
Attorney General and Legal Affairs Minister Anil Nandlall has denounced claims

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Guidelines being framed to fix “inconsistent, eccentric” sentencing – AG

Attorney General and Legal Affairs Minister, Anil Nandlall SC
The Guyana Government has embarked on crafting sentencing guidelines for the Judiciary to abide

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New law to make local court judgments enforceable in 60 countries – Attorney General

- The Foreign Judgment (Reciprocal Enforcement) Amendment Bill is expected to be passed at today’s sitting of the National Assembly.

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Govt to soon table Bill to abolish Preliminary Inquiries

Attorney General and Legal Affairs Minister Anil Nandlall, SC
The Government intends to lay in the National Assembly soon, the Criminal Law Procedure (Paper Committals) Bill

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Architectural design of local law school in the works – AG

…7 acres of land identified, feasibility committee to visit regional law schools
As Guyana moves towards the establishment of a much-needed law school here, a committee has been

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