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Meet our Legal Family
The founding member of our firm is Terri–Ann Guyah Tolan. She has more than a decade of experience in the legal field in Jamaica and has practiced at all levels of the court system in Jamaica and in the Privy Council, United Kingdom. She was the former Senior Associate at the renowned Ballantyne, Beswick & Company for three years, the Legal Director at Jamaica Environment Trust and Associate at Townsend, Whyte & Porter.
She has spearheaded numerous commercial matters including but no limited to environmental and admiralty claims, aviation litigation, mergers and acquisitions, real estate, revenue appeals, shareholder disputes and derivative actions, complex cyber-fraud, employment and labour disputes, customs law, Proceeds of Crime litigation, constitutional claims and judicial review, defamation and all types of injunctive relief.
She has held memberships in the Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide, the Jamaican Bar Association Criminal Practice and Procedure, Board Member of the Climate Change Advisory Board and Director of the Shortwood Foundation. Terri-Ann is a certified Real Estate Salesman and is undertaking a Masters in International Maritime Law.
AISHA THOMAS
Aisha holds a Bachelor of Laws (First Class Honours) from the University of the West Indies, Jamaica and obtained her Legal Education Certificate with Principal’s Honours in 2019.
She has garnered significant experience in commercial and litigation matters with a specialty in conveyancing and estate management. She has worked at two major firms, Ballantyne Beswick & Company and Karene N. Stanley & Co. prior to her joining the firm, both of which have an established repertoire in the real estate arena.
Ms. Thomas has represented developers, individual and corporate purchasers and vendors in divesting and acquisition of lands for residential and commercial purposes.
She is a member of the Jamaica Bar Association and a certified Real Estate Salesman.
GEORGE G. SOUTAR, C.D., K.C.
Mr. George G. Soutar, C.D., K.C. is a consultant of the firm. He was admitted to practice in Jamaica in 1973 after being called to the Bar in England the previous year. He was appointed a King’s Counsel in 2012.
He possesses extensive experience in prosecuting matters both locally and in the Cayman Islands. The span of his forty-nine years of legal experience includes Criminal Law, Immigration, Civil Litigation, Personal Injuries and Company Law. Mr. Soutar has served the legal profession as the former President of the Advocates’ Association of Jamaica and a dedicated member of the General Legal Council for 4 years. He has chaired numerous public sector companies and committees to include the Public Broadcasting Corporation of Jamaica, Sports Development Foundation and Betting Gaming and Lotteries Commission. His invaluable service to the Jamaica Bauxite Mining Limited, Jamaica Omnibus Services Limited, Private Security Regulation Authority, Aeronautical Telecommunications Limited as a Board Member earned him the privilege of being bestowed the Order of Distinction in the rank of Commander in 2017.
CAROLYN REID-CAMERON, K.C.
Carolyn Reid-Cameron, K.C. is a consultant of the firm. She was called to the bar in Jamaica in 1988.
She currently holds the position of Public Defender of Jamaica. The Public Defender is an independent Commission of Parliament of Jamaica and was established under the Public Defender (Interim) Act 2000. Prior to her esteemed position, Mrs. Reid-Cameron previously served as Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions.
She entered private practice in 1996 where she operates a leading private practice specializing in criminal litigation, alternative dispute resolution, Proceeds of Crime litigation and constitutional cases.
She was elevated to King’s Counsel in 2018.