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Last update 20 January, 2025. The updates tend to be done once a quarter

Our attorneys - farewell to Ms. Abigail Manbodh and Ms. Donette Anthony and welcome to Ms. Tawana Charles, LLB, Attorney-at-Law, Ms. Phileisha Douglas, LLB, Attorney-at-Law, and Ms. Kasha Fraser, LLB, Attorney-at-Law
Ms. Manbodh left the Clinic at the end of October 2024 and Ms. Anthony left in December 2024. Ms. Charles, Ms. Fraser and Ms. Douglas joined the Clinic on 6 January 2025.

Congratulations to Ms. Leanna Bachan, winner of the 2023-2024 academic year Ashton Chase Prize for Labour Law
The second recipient of the prize (books of the recipient's choice to the cost of USD500) established in memory of the late Ashton Chase, OE, SC, was identified as Ms. Leanna Bachan.

The presentation to Ms. Bachan will take place in February 2025.

Congratulations to Ms. Ariana Ramdharie, the first recipient of the Desiree Patricia Bernard Prize for Family Law
The Clinic has established a prize in memory of the late Honourable Justice (ret’d) Dr. Desiree Patricia Bernard, O.R., C.C.H. to be awarded to the best University of Guyana student in family law.

As with others established by the Clinic, the prize is books of the recipient's choice to the cost of USD500

Ms. Ramdharie was identified as the first recipient of the prize by Professor Kenneth Benjamin, Head of the Department of Law at UG.

The presentation will take place when Ms. Ramdharie, who is currently attending Law School, is available.

Congratulations to Ms. Sheneza Clarke, sixth recipient of the Miles Greezes Fitzpatrick Prize for Legal Aid
Ms. Clarke was identified by the Hugh Wooding Law School as the best graduating student in legal aid for the 2023-2024 academic year.

A date for the formal presentation of the books (up to the cost of USD500) chosen by Ms. Clarke as her prize is to be scheduled as she is based outside Guyana.

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