Editorial Note

Abstract

The second Volume of the UWI St. Augustine Law Journal (UWISALJ) continues to serve as a platform for topical, impactful and critical analysis of regional and international legal issues. The UWISALJ has attracted the works of Judges of the Caribbean Court of Justice, regional and international academics and practitioners. The breadth of the articles in this Volume touches on issues of intellectual property, energy, international law and dispute resolution. There is also a poignant speech delivered at the Faculty’s Annual Prize Giving Ceremony by the Honourable Justice of Appeal Vasheist Kokaram. The inclusion of this speech establishes a tradition of having senior members of the legal fraternity share their insights into legal education for our students.

The UWISALJ provides an opportunity for lawyers and academics to develop the jurisprudence in the region through a Caribbean post-colonial lens. This can serve as a much needed independent and objective commentary on issues that matter to the region. The volume of submissions received for the second Volume of the UWISALJ highlights the growing importance of the journal and the growing culture of critical academic writing in the region. The work which was selected in the second Volume was determined by the Editorial Committee to be of particular relevance to the region and the wider legal environment in which we exist.

Special thanks must be given to the Editorial Committee which continues to serve, with unwavering dedication, the cause of critical legal discourse. The Editorial team has also grown to accommodate the increasing administrative work required in producing an annual legal journal of this nature. To the many integral persons who have worked on this Volume, I would like to extend a sincere note of gratitude to you. The Dean of the Faculty of Law, Dr. Alicia Elias-Roberts, has been an ardent supporter of the Journal since its inception and her encouragement and input has pushed us along in our work.

It is my hope that this second Volume adds significant value to the literature in the region and that the UWISALJ continues to be a place where one can express ideas, critiques and regional legal aspirations in a protected space.

Timothy Affonso (Ph.D.)
Editor-in-Chief