Caribbean Law

By Abiola Inniss LLB, LLM, ACIArb As the Caribbean region struggles to find its own space in the world of virtual business transactions, the issues of transparency, efficiency and dispute resolution have become major difficulties in the development of international business relations and the growth of the region as a whole. The example of South East Asia where significant effort has been dedicated to the development of technological and other resources, and where in the aftermath of war and disaster astounding progress has been observed, ought to provide a catalyst to the notion that the region can yet accomplish significant development if the necessary attention is given to the critical areas with the intention of resolving these problems. The use of Alternative Dispute Resolution techniques such as online arbitration and online mediation have been tried and proven and many models are in use around the world by individual companies and groups which provide...

Caribbean Law Digest Online , a new online law magazine which features Caribbean law has been launched. The website can be found at caribbeanlawdigestonline.com.

. By Abiola Inniss LLB,LLM,ACIArb There are few Caribbean legal writers who may lay claim to as diverse and interesting a career in the law as Justice Donald Trotman; Judge, Attorney, writer, poet, human rights activist and internationalist. Through his book ‘Waiting for Justice ‘ the reader is allowed a privileged walk with the author along a path which branches from the personal experiences of intimate acquaintances with colourful legal characters , to narratives on Human rights and International law. There is a range from localized Guyanese to International experiences and some focus on exceptional Caribbean events such as the 1983 Grenada crisis and the Cuban refugee crisis. The book is a collection of essays which explore the diverse and intricate interconnection of human rights, law, history and politics ranging from the years 1970-2008 and is a unique combination of insight, wit and acquired wisdom which progresses with the development of the book and the author....

Papers are requested for submission to the Caribbean Law Journal online The law journal is a refereed publication which will deal with all aspects of law with specific reference to the Caribbean ,though general international law issues may be submitted. The requirements are as follows : (a) Case reviews -no less than 1500 words and no more than 3000. (b) opinion pieces - no less than 3000 words and no more than 5000 (c) articles -no less than 6000 words and no more than 10000. References - the blue book citation format is required , and footnotes are necessary. MLA format is required. Papers must be submitted in Word ,Times New Roman Font 12 , double spaced. Submissions must be made online with cover letter containing author biography to abiinniss@gmail.com

Signifyin Guyana » New Book of Essays Addresses Current Pressing Issues in Caribbean Law

A new book by Abiola Inniss which offers a comprehensive discourse on Caribbean law and policy issues. Essays in Caribbean Law and Policy

Written by authorities in Franchising, Copying, Copyright and the Internet: The issue of internet Regulation with regard to Copying and Copyright by Abiola Inniss provides an excellent foundation for Franchising studies. Abiola Inniss’s style is excellently suited towards Franchising studies, and will teach students the material clearly without overcomplicating the subject. What’s more, the text is available in the Paperback format shown above (ISBN 9783844315967), as well as a number of other formats. As of March 2011, this revision raises the bar for Copying, Copyright and the Internet: The issue of internet Regulation with regard to Copying and Copyright’s high standard of excellence, making sure that it stays one of the foremost Franchising studies textbooks.

Signifyin Guyana » How Far-reaching are US Copyright Laws?

On October 28, 2009, this writer, upon browsing the Kaieteur News of Guyana, was left open-mouthed in astonishment at finding on page 9 of the newspaper, a big bold copy of my last article published on October 27, 2009, by Caribbean Net News entitled ‘Restorative justice: a farfetched idea for the Caribbean?’. While the reader may at first think it something of an honour, I was astounded to discover that the title had been changed to read “Region may need restorative justice” and that the article was attributed to some place on the world wide web named Hoovers (readers may find a scanned copy of the infringing page here). At no point was my authorship acknowledged nor was the source from which the article was derived, namely, Caribbean Net News. Being Guyanese, I felt especially wounded at such blatant disrespect and dishonesty as the reward for honest effort and some input of scholarship, and while it is said that life holds few surprises for the wary, the sting of theft is no le...

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By Abiola Inniss LLB,LLM,ACIArb “The field of law has, in many ways, been the poor relation in the world-wide effort to deliver a cleaner, healthier and ultimately fairer world. We have over 500 international and regional agreements, treaties and deals covering everything from the protection of the ozone layer to the conservation of the oceans and seas. Almost all, if not all, countries have national environmental laws too. But unless these are complied with, unless they are enforced, then they are little more than symbols, tokens, paper tigers.” Klaus Töpfer, Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme, 2002. This statement, made in 2002 is even more critical now with the deleterious effects of global warming and the changing climate. While all this can seem cliché, the real consequences of this environmental debacle on the legal rights of the affected populace are as yet hardly appreciated in the Caribbean. There is little discussion of the proble...