It is primarily important after getting into an accident to see your medical doctor. Once you have done this, you should see your attorney who will proceed to liaise with the individual or insurance company to obtain a settlement.

You will need to complete several documents inclusive of a Notice of Director Form and a Notice of Address Form. You will also be required to pay the requisite fee. It is best to seek legal guidance in the completion of these documents.

For persons applying for Barbadian Citizenship on the basis of Descent, you will need to complete the requisite application found on the Barbados Immigration website together with all supporting documents. It is highly recommended that you seek legal guidance in the completion of these documents.

To prepare a Will, you will need to have an asset, an executor and a beneficiary. An asset is anything you own, whether jewellery, a car, shares etc. The Executor is the individual who will be tasked with the responsibility of administering the provisions of your Will. The beneficiary is the individual you intend to give an asset or gift to. You should see your legal counsel to ensure that you have met all legal provisions for preparing a Will.

Prior to instituting legal proceedings, parties are usually encouraged to utilise all forms of alternative dispute resolution mechanisms to resolve any dispute. Once this fails, instructions should be given to your attorney who will (depending on the circumstances) first write a pre-action letter claiming all sums due to you with a time period (usually 14 days) for payment of same.

There are typically three stages involved in the purchase of land – the pre-contract stage, the Contract Stage and the Closing Stage. At the pre-contract stage, the Purchaser and Vendor enter into negotiations on the purchase price. At the contract stage, the Purchaser pays a deposit toward the purchase price of the land and proceeds to do title searches. At the closing stage, the Purchaser pays all fees due and the Vendor physically transfers the title deeds and the Conveyance executed between the Purchaser and the Vendor.

To the extent that all parties are adequately and independently represented by counsel, any agreement entered into freely and with the full consent of all parties, so long as the agreement does not promote any illegal objective, will be recognised in law and be given the full force of the law.

The only basis on which parties can apply to the Supreme Court of Barbados for a divorce is by being separated for a period of no less than 12 months. The fact of separation varies from case to case and it is important to seek your attorney for guidance.

For Non-Contentious matters such as conveyances, wills and incorporations, you may consult the Remuneration for Non-Contentious Probate Rules for a guide.