Meet Our Legal Team - Justin Phelps, Barrister & Attorney at Law - Justin was called to the Bar of England and Wales in 1995 and Trinidad and Tobago in 1996. Qualified to practice throughout the Commonwealth Caribbean, Justin is one of the region’s outstanding commercial litigators with a specialization in Advocacy. His practice has been concentrated in the areas of corporate, commercial and civil litigation, arbitration, public inquiries and other statutory tribunals. Justin is a member of the Rose Law Caribbean External Expert Panel. “I am passionate about seeing the law develop in a just and fair manner. Even the least legally inclined among us must recognize that the law provides the rules for the development of mankind and the preservation of humanity. Disclosure today is as innovative as it ought to be uncontroversial- it represents vast progress in one of those few areas of law that does not permit of any counter-argument, transparency in modern times can only be good, and can never be harmless.” Justin Phelps Margaret Rose, LLB (Hons), LLM – Corporate Commercial Law Margaret is a lawyer called to the bar of Trinidad and Tobago in 1995 specialising in criminal, public law and public enquiries. As Managing Partner of Rose Law Caribbean, she specializes in public contracting and public interest matters. Margaret is Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Caribbean Procurement Institute. “I am passionate about the impact of technological innovation on all aspects of modern society and particularly the promises it provides for deepening citizen engagement in public governance in a representative democracy. Disclosure Today is exciting because of its potential in advancing transparency, empowering citizens, fighting corruption and utilizing technology to improve governance.” Margaret Rose Yelena Hewitt, LLB Hons, LLM – International Trade & Investment Law Yelena is a lawyer called to the bar of Trinidad and Tobago in 2009 specialising in corporate and commercial contracts and litigation, probate, conveyancing and security documents. In 2014 she joined Rose Law Caribbean and is developing her specialization on international trade and procurement and public interest law. I am passionate about contributing to making our society a just and fair one. I believe that in order to make informed decisions about our lives and the society we live in, we need information. Disclosure Today is an excellent tool that allows an easy flow of communication and information between the state and its people. Apart from supporting transparency, it reduces bureaucracy, vulnerability and allows for citizen participation. Yelena Hewitt Tanya Alexis, LLB (Hons) Just graduating from the Hugh Wooding Law School in 2014 Tanya is the newest addition to the legal team at Rose Law Caribbean and Disclosure Today. Tanya is one of the finest young legal minds leaving the law school with a clean sweep of the awards including Most Outstanding Student over the two years, Chairman’s Prize, for best performance in Evidence & Forensic Medicine, Remedies & Civil Procedure, Justice Anthony Lucky Prize for best performance in Evidence & Forensic Medicine, Grenada Bar Association Prize for Excellence and being Valedictorian of the class of 2014. “I am passionate about practising law in a manner which serves to eradicate inequalities in our society and gives a voice to the voiceless. Disclosure Today is a revolutionary platform and will help transform the relationship between citizens and the government through public participation, government accountability and transparency in decision making processes.” Tanya Alexis
Posted on: Sat, 29 Nov 2014 19:22:50 +0000
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