b. Convicted of any criminal offence in a Court of Law in Trinidad and Tobago, and the outcome of same.

c. Charged for any criminal offences in a Court of Law in any other jurisdiction and has been convicted of same, if same was appealed and the result of said appeal, or if the applicant was pardoned, particulars of same.

• A Certificate of Good Standing from the relevant official of the Bar or professional body of that country.

a. Preferably from two (2) members of the LATT who are each of at least five (5) years standing and who hold a valid Practising Certificate. The person writing the testimonial must have known the applicant for a period of at least one (1) year, excluding any previous six (6) month attachment;

OR

b. One testimonial from a member of the LATT of at least five (5) years standing who holds a valid Practising Certificate and who must have known the applicant for a period of at least one (1) year, excluding any previous six (6) month attachment; and

One testimonial from a person of good standing whose occupation falls into one of the occupations below, who must have known the applicant for a period of at least five (5) years:

Senior Public Officers, Ministers of Religion, Managing Directors or Directors and Managers of Financial Institutions, Professionals, Members of Parliament, Mayors, Chairpersons and Members of Local Government Bodies, Notaries Public, Justices of the Peace, Principals and Vice Principals of Schools and University Lecturers. (Endorsement of official stamps is necessary)

TESTIMONIALS ARE TO BE PROVIDED ON THE LETTERHEAD OF THE APPROPRIATE OFFICE OF THE OFFICE HOLDER (e.g A managing director must provide testimonial on company letterhead, Member of Parliament must provide testimonial on Constituency letterhead etc.)

Note: Persons of good standing who fall into any of the categories listed above should provide documentation to validate their membership/employment. The LATT reserves the right to require further documentation if insufficient documentation has been submitted.

• A statement of the length of time in which the applicant has been known;
• The circumstances/capacity in which the applicant has been known (personal or professional);
• A statement of the opportunity that the writer of the testimonial had to form the opinions expressed. (A bare statement that the applicant is known for a period of years and is considered a fit and proper person will not suffice);
• Certification as to the applicant’s fitness to practise and specific endorsement of their “good character, reputation, honesty and integrity”;The certification must include an endorsement that the public can reasonably be expected to have confidence in the Applicant to act as an Attorney at Law and to uphold the ethics and obligations of an Attorney at Law.
• A statement that the person is fit and proper to be admitted to the Bar;
• A statement whether at the date of their testimonial they have enquired from the Applicant whether the Applicant has any criminal charges and or convictions and if there are any charges or convictions, what are those charges or convictions.
• In the case of someone who has known the applicant as a student, it should state what opportunity the writer had to evaluate the applicant other than in the classroom.

This must be certified by the writer of one of the testimonials on the reverse side of the photograph with the following words, “I certify that this is a true likeness of the applicant, …………………” and must bear the writer’s name in block letters with the date and their signature.

Note: The original certificate must be presented and will be compared by a LATT staff member and returned following comparison with submitted copies.

• All documents must be submitted in letter size (8½” x 11”) paper.
• Applicants will be advised of any queries pertaining to their applications by email.
• Applicants will be notified of an appointment for the verification of all documents by LATT by email.
• All original documents including, passport picture, statutory declaration, identification documents (Driver’s Permit, National Identification card, passport), testimonials and educational certificates (e.g. LLB, LPC, LEC, BPTC & BVC) must be presented for verification at the appointment.
• The dress code for the document verification appointment for all applicants visiting LATT’s office is Court Attire (Black and White). LATT reserves the right to cancel the appointment if the applicant is not suitably attired.
• Accepted methods of payment include Linx, Visa and Mastercard.