by Urmila Boolell | Nov 6, 2020 | UBlog
The institution of marriage is still strongly embedded in our society – although the high incidence of broken-down relationships resulting in rocketing divorces would have us believe otherwise. In parallel, extra marital relationships are still sanctioned by society...
by Urmila Boolell | Oct 20, 2020 | UBlog
The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council delivered a judgment in March 2012, the opening words of which asked the following question: “Is there a mango tree in the respondent’s back yard at No 303 Nelson Mandela Avenue, Quatre Bornes? Far from being a...
by Urmila Boolell | Sep 19, 2020 | UBlog
In the wake of the news of the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg (alias RBG), I ask myself what defines a successful legal career –at the bar or at the bench. If RBG’s legacy is anything to go by, it would appear that having been oneself a victim of discrimination...
by Urmila Boolell | Sep 14, 2020 | UBlog
This week we witnessed a momentous turning point in our judicial history. Our Supreme Court building more than 2 centuries old, no longer able to bear the physical demands of the profession and the users of the judicial system, discreetly made way for a brand-new...
by Urmila Boolell | Aug 14, 2020 | UBlog
We all recognise naphtalene balls as those small white pungent pellets we use to ward off insects – typically in cupboard and wardrobes. Used as a verb, the term “mothball” refers to plans or projects that are stalled or postponed. The characteristic quality of such a...
by Urmila Boolell | Aug 7, 2020 | UBlog
There is very little about the practice of law that is secret. Everything from the showy outfits to the stage-managed process of a hearing, smacks more of entertainment than of serious proceedings determining people’s rights. The barrister thrives on making lasting...
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