In Brief
- The Law Association of Trinidad and Tobago (LATT) is investigating a viral video showing an alleged attorney-at-law acting aggressively towards staff at the Legal Aid and Advisory Authority (LAAA) in Port of Spain.
- LATT is working with the LAAA to gather the facts, noting that such behaviour can undermine public trust in the legal profession.
- To ensure due process and avoid prejudicing any potential disciplinary proceedings, the association will not comment further at this stage.
The Law Association of Trinidad and Tobago (LATT) says it is investigating a viral video of a person, alleged to be an attorney-at-law, acting aggressively towards staff at the head office of the Legal Aid and Advisory Authority (LAAA).
In a media release on Thursday, LATT acknowledged the video, which began circulating on Wednesday. The footage shows an individual—purported to be an attorney—acting in a hostile manner towards a staff member at the LAAA’s Port of Spain headquarters.
LATT confirmed it is currently working with the LAAA to gather the relevant facts surrounding the incident, noting that such conduct could undermine public confidence in the legal profession.
“Attorneys-at-Law are bound by the Code of Ethics under the Legal Profession Act, Chap. 90:03, and the Association takes seriously any conduct that may affect public confidence in the legal profession,” the release stated.
However, the association noted it is cognisant that every member is entitled to fairness and due process. Consequently, LATT said it would refrain from making any further comments so as not to prejudice any proceedings that may arise from the matter.
