Privy Council (UK) — Final Appeal Court

Final Appellate Court

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The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, sitting in London, remains Jamaica's final court of appeal. Jamaica has not acceded to the appellate jurisdiction of the Caribbean Court of Justice. The island's leading commercial and constitutional firms — including Patterson Mair Hamilton, Henlin Gibson Henlin, Myers Fletcher Gordon, and DunnCox — regularly appear before the JCPC on behalf of Jamaican clients.

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About legal in Jamaica

Jamaica's legal system is based on English common law. The Jamaican Bar Association regulates attorneys, with major firms in New Kingston, Mandeville, and Montego Bay handling everything from corporate transactions to real-estate conveyance, immigration, and family law. Legal Aid Jamaica provides free representation for those who qualify. The Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) handles business registration, and the Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) handles tax matters.

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