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KENT R. SAMLAL
Senior Member of Chamber
EDUCATION:
September 2007- June 2008
Legal Practice Course
The College of Law, Store Street, London.
September 2005- June 2007
LLB-Holborn College, Charlton, London
University of London External Programme.
September 2003- June 2005
LLB-Institute of Law and Academic Studies
University of London External Programme.
September 1996-June 2003
Secondary School Naparima College Ordinary Level and Advanced Level.
Admitted:
2009 TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO.
Member:
The Law Association of Trinidad and Tobago
The Assembly of Southern Lawyers.
Specialising in quality public and civil law in particular:
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Judicial Review of Administrative Action
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Constitutional Law
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Civil Actions against the Police
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Civil Procedure and Practice
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Conveyancing
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Contract
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Employment Law
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Personal Injury
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Negligence
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Medical Negligence
Legal Experience
October 2008-June 2009- Trainee Attorney at Law Freedom House Chambers (now Freedom Law Chambers)
Trainee Attorney –Handling a case load of between thirty (30) – forty (40) cases from interview, to drafting and early advocacy concerning areas of Civil Litigation; Negligence, Personal injury, Road Traffic Accidents, Slip and Trip, Unlawful Arrest/Detention, False Imprisonment, Detinue and Conversion, Judicial Review and developing medical negligence litigation.
June 2009- 2013 Associate Attorney at Law
Freedom Law Chambers
Freedom Law Chambers is the former Chambers of Anand Ramlogan, the former Attorney General of Trinidad and Tobago.
Some of the legal matters Mr. Samlal has dealt with alongside Mr. Ramlogan have been the Maha Sabha Radio License case and the George Daniel discrimination matter.
January 2013-February 2015- Senior Associate Freedom Law Chambers.
February 2015- December 2015- Senior Associate Attorney at Law Freedom Law Chambers.
Appearance at the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
[2017] UKPC 31 Privy Council Appeal No 0090 of 2015 Mohammed (Appellant) v Public Service Commission and others (Respondents) (Trinidad and Tobago).
Mr. Samlal appeared as Junior Counsel to Mr. Anand Ramlogan S.C and Mr. Richard Clayton Q.C to challenge the decision of the Public Service Examination Board to adopt the results of the Fire Service Examination Board in 2007.
NOTABLE COURT OF APPEAL APPEARANCES
C.A. NO. 216 OF 2009 SANATAN DHARMA MAHA SABHA OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, CENTRAL BROADCASTING SERVICES LIMITED –V- THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO:-
Appearance as Junior Counsel to Mr. Vincent Nelson QC in an appeal against the Assessment of Damages for the failure of the Government and Cabinet of Trinidad and Tobago to award the Appellant a radio licence and for breach of the Appellants rights to equality of treatment as guaranteed under the Constitution of Trinidad and Tobago.
C.A. NO 95 OF 2010 THADEUS CLEMENT –V- THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO:-
Appearances as Junior Counsel alongside Mr. Gerald Ramdeen in an appeal against the Assessment of Damages for a claim for malicious prosecution and unlawful detention.
CINDY RACKAL –V- THE ADOPTION BOARD OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO:-
Appearance as Junior Counsel alongside Mr. Gerald Ramdeen in an emergency appeal seeking an injunction against the decision of the Honourable Mister Justice Seepersad to refuse same.
C.A NO P-075 OF 2014 ANTHONY ZEEK JAMES –V- THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO:-
Appearance as Junior Counsel alongside Mr. Gerald Ramdeen in a procedural appeal to determine as to what a Defendant in Civil litigation must plead especially in relation to claims for Malicious Prosecution
C.A. NO. 140 OF 2008 INSHAN ISHMAEL –V- THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO:-
An appeal against the constitutionality of the Anti-Terrorism Act on the ground that it was inconsistent with Sections 4 and 5 of the Constitution of Trinidad and Tobago.
C.A. NO 98 OF 2009 LEVELL LONG –V- THE POLICE SERVICE COMMISSION:-
An appeal against the decision of the Police Service Commission to retire the Appellant on ground of public interest and consideration of what are the proper/ relevant factors to be considered by the Police Service Commission in coming to a determination in retiring any police officer in the public interest
IN THE MATTER OF THE CONSTITUTION OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO BETWEEN GEORGE DANIEL –V- THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO:-
Appearance as Junior Counsel alongside Mr. Anand Ramlogan in an appeal against the discrimination of handicap persons and the failure of the Judiciary of Trinidad and Tobago to provide handicap entrances at the Hall of Justice, Port of Spain.
C.A. NO. 57 OF 2007 ASHFORD SANKAR –V- PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION:-
An appeal against the decision of the Public Service Commission for failing to provide certain documents under a request made under the Freedom of Information Act, in particular for minutes of meetings where applications for appointment/promotion to the role of Permanent Secretary.
C.A. 210 OF 2007 LOVELL ROMAIN –V- POLICE SERVICE COMMISSION:-
Appearance as Instructing Attorney at Law alongside Mr. Gerald Ramdeen and led by Mr. Avory Sinanan SC in an appeal against the decision of the Police Service Commission in failing to grant an exemption to the Appellant sitting an examination for promotion.
BALRAM SINGH –V- THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION:-
Appearance as Junior Counsel alongside Mr. Jagdeo Singh and led by Mr. Avory Sinanan SC in an appeal to determine the proper interpretation of Regulation 26 of the Public Service Commission Regulation.
ELECTION PETITION APPEAL ON LEAVE GRANTED TO PURSUE REPRESENTATION PETITION- BONIFACIO MAHABIR, BRENT SANCHO, VASANT BHARATH, WAYNE MUNRO, SHEVANAND GOOPEESINGH, CLIFTON DE COUTEAU -V- MAXI CUFFIE, GLENDA JENNINGS-SMITH, TERRANCE DEYALSINGH, ESMOND FORDE, FARIS AL RAWI, LOVELL FRANCIS AND THE RETURNING OFFICERS OF THE CONSTITUTENCIES OF LA HORQUETTA/TALPARO, TOCO/SANGRE GRANDE, ST. JOSEPH, TUNAPUNA, SAN FERNANDO WEST AND MORUGA/TABLELAND:-
Appeared as Junior Counsel to Mr. Timothy Straker Q.C. and Mr. Anand Ramlogan S.C. in an appeal against the grant of leave to issue the First Representation Petition in Trinidad and Tobago history
ELECTION PETITION APPEAL - BRENT SANCHO, VASANT BHARATH, WAYNE MUNRO, SHEVANAND GOOPEESINGH, CLIFTON DE COUTEAU -V- GLENDA JENNINGS-SMITH, TERRANCE DEYALSINGH, ESMOND FORDE, FARIS AL RAWI, LOVELL FRANCIS AND THE RETURNING OFFICERS OF THE CONSTITUTENCIES OF TOCO/SANGRE GRANDE, ST. JOSEPH, TUNAPUNA, SAN FERNANDO WEST AND MORUGA/TABLELAND:-
Appeared as Junior Counsel to Mr. Timothy Straker Q.C. and Mr. Anand Ramlogan S.C. in appeal against the ruling of evidential objections to portions of the Petitioners’ Affidavits
Appeared as Junior Counsel to Mr. Timothy Straker Q.C. and Mr. Anand Ramlogan S.C. in appeal against the ruling against the Petitioners’ Representation Petitioners
VANESSA GARCIA –V- THE NORTH CENTRAL REGIONAL HEALTH AUTHORITY:-
Appearance as instructing Attorney at Law for the Appellant, this appeal dealt with the requirements of expert evidence in the High Court and the qualifications of experts.
C.V. 2017- 1839 BETWEEN DEVANT MAHARAJ –V- THE COMMISSION OF VALUATIONS AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO:-
Appeared as Junior Counsel to Mr. Anand Ramlogan S.C. in a challenge to the legality of the “property tax”.
C.V 2016-03631 BETWEEN RAVI BALGOBIN MAHARAJ –V- PETROTRIN:-
Appeared as Counsel for Leave to Apply for Judicial Review of the Decision of the Petrotrin failing to disclose information under the Freedom of Information Act.
NOTABLE HIGH COURT APPEARANCES
ELECTION PETITION APPEAL ON LEAVE GRANTED TO PURSUE REPRESENTATION PETITION- BONIFACIO MAHABIR, BRENT SANCHO, VASANT BHARATH, WAYNE MUNRO, SHEVANAND GOOPEESINGH, CLIFTON DE COUTEAU -V- MAXI CUFFIE, GLENDA JENNINGS-SMITH, TERRANCE DEYALSINGH, ESMOND FORDE, FARIS AL RAWI, LOVELL FRANCIS AND THE RETURNING OFFICERS OF THE CONSTITUTENCIES OF LA HORQUETTA/TALPARO, TOCO/SANGRE GRANDE, ST. JOSEPH, TUNAPUNA, SAN FERNANDO WEST AND MORUGA/TABLELAND
Appeared as Junior Counsel to Mr. Timothy Straker Q.C. and Mr. Anand Ramlogan S.C.
ELECTION PETITION REPRESENTATION PETITION- BRENT SANCHO, VASANT BHARATH, WAYNE MUNRO, SHEVANAND GOOPEESINGH, CLIFTON DE COUTEAU -V- MAXI CUFFIE, GLENDA JENNINGS-SMITH, TERRANCE DEYALSINGH, ESMOND FORDE, FARIS AL RAWI, LOVELL FRANCIS AND THE RETURNING OFFICERS OF THE CONSTITUTENCIES OF LA HORQUETTA/TALPARO, TOCO/SANGRE GRANDE, ST. JOSEPH, TUNAPUNA, SAN FERNANDO WEST AND MORUGA/TABLELAND.
C.V 2014-00728 CINDY RACKAL –V- THE ADOPTION BOARD OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO-Appearance as Junior Counsel alongside Mr. Gerald Ramdeen to judicially review the decision of the Adoption Board of Trinidad and Tobago as to what is the proper proceedure for determination of an Applicants application to adopt.
C.V. 2007-02715 RAMDEO RAMPERSAD –V- AMERICAN LIFE AND GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY (TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO) LIMITED-Appearance as instructing Attorney at Law to Mr. Kelvin Ramkissoon in the Claimant’s Assessment of Damages following a fire on his premises and the duty of the Insurance Company.
C.V. 2010-03650 ANN MARIE CHARLES –V- THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO-Appearance as Counsel in the Claimant’s Assessment of Damages following an injury sustained at her work place.
C.V. 2010-00242 DEVANT MAHARAJ –V- THE NATIONAL ENERGY CORPORATION LIMITED-Appearances as Counsel following the refusal of the National Energy Corporation’s failure to provide certain documents pursuant to a request for information under the Freedom of Information Act.
C.V. 2009-03951 DEVANT MAHARAJ –V- THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO-Appearances as Junior Counsel alongside Mr. Anand Ramlogan challenging the delay in the appointment of an Intergrity Commission.
C.V. 2009-04428 DEVANT MAHARAJ –V- EDUCATION FACILITIES COMPANY LIMITED-Appearances as Counsel following the refusal of the National Energy Corporation’s failure to provide certain documents pursuant to a request for information under the Freedom of Information Act.
C.V. 2011-00523 GEMMA CHARLES (LEGAL PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF ESTATE OF JOEL CHARLES) –V- THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO-Appearance as Counsel on behalf of the Claimant whose son was killed by the Police of Trinidad and Tobago in his Assessment of Damages.
C.V 2009-04698 GERALD RODNEY RAMPERSAD –V- THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO-Appearance as Junior Counsel alongside Mr. Abdel Mohammed in a claim for malicious prosecution where an allegation of fabrication was made.
C.V. 2011-02408 CENTRAL CONCRETE & PUMPS LIMITED –V- PRIMIS CORPORATIONS LIMITED-Appearance as Counsel for the Claimant for breach of contract and debt recovery.
C.V. 2011-02407 CENTRAL CONCRETE & PUMPS LIMITED –V- BRAVELION INDUSTRIES LIMITED-Appearance as Counsel for the Claimant for breach of contract and debt recovery.
C.V. 2009-02691 CENTRAL CONCRETE & PUMPS LIMITED –V- ELECTRICAL TRADING COMPANY LIMITED-Appearance as Counsel for the Claimant for breach of contract and debt recovery.
C.V. 2017- 1839 BETWEEN DEVANT MAHARAJ –V- THE COMMISSION OF VALUATIONS AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO-Appeared as Junior Counsel to Mr. Anand Ramlogan S.C. in a challenge to the legality of the “property tax”.
C.V 2016-03631 BETWEEN RAVI BALGOBIN MAHARAJ –V- PETROTRIN-Appeared as Counsel for Leave to Apply for Judicial Review of the Decision of the Petrotrin failing to disclose information under the Freedom of Information Act.
C.V. 2014-01458 BETWEEN CURTIS RAMJITSINGH –V- THE ESTATE MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMEMT COMPANY LIMITED-Appeared as Counsel in an Application for Information under the Freedom of Information Act.
