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Anand Ramlogan
SC
Attorney General of Trinidad and Tobago
In office
28 May 2010 – 2 February 2015
Preceded byJohn Jeremie
Succeeded byGarvin Nicholas
Personal details
Born (1972-08-26) August 26, 1972 (age 53)
Ben Lomond, San Fernando, Victoria County, Trinidad and Tobago
PartyUnited National Congress
SpouseNalini Nanan
Alma materUniversity of the West Indies, Queen Mary & Westfield College, University of Westminster
OccupationAttorney at Law S.C.

Anand Ramlogan SC (born 26 August 1972) is a Trinidadian lawyer who served as Attorney General of Trinidad and Tobago from May 2010 to February 2015 under the People's Partnership (PP) administration, led by Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar.[1] Ramlogan was appointed following the PP coalition's victory in the 2010 general election and was involved in government legal policy and public law litigation during his tenure.[2]

After leaving office in 2015, he returned to private legal practice. Ramlogan remains an active legal practitioner in Trinidad and Tobago's legal and political landscape.

Early life and education

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Ramlogan was born in Ben Lomond, San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago,[3] on 26 August 1972.[4]

Ramlogan obtained his Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree from the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill campus, in Barbados.[5]

He later pursued postgraduate studies in the United Kingdom, earning a Master of Laws (LL.M.) with distinction in Public Law from the University of London.[5]

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Ramlogan is a founder and senior counsel of the Freedom Law Chambers in San Fernando. The Freedom Law Chambers became known for handling complex public interest litigation and important legal matters,[6] including various high-profile constitutional and human rights cases before local and regional courts, including the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council and the Caribbean Court of Justice.[7][8]

Ramlogan is a member of the Honourable Society of the Middle Temple (U.K.) and the holder of an L.L.B. degree and a master's in corporate and commercial law.[9] He frequently appears in leading cases for or against the state in the superior courts, including the London-based final appellate court, the Privy Council, where he has argued numerous appeals. His recent cases in the Privy Council include:

  • Maharaj v The Cabinet of Trinidad [2023] UKPC 17, in which Ravi Balgobin Maharaj challenged the government's decision to postpone local government elections. In a historic judgment, the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council ruled against the government, thereby forcing the Prime Minister to call the elections. The term of office of representatives had come to an end in December 2023.[10][11]
  • JM v The Attorney General [2022] UKPC 54 - This case concerned a child who was tortured and sexually abused at a home for children. It was the first time in legal history that the state was found to have subjected a child to cruel and unusual punishment because of the living conditions they were made to endure from the age of 12 years. The child was awarded two million for the breach of their constitutional rights, which included one million for vindicatory damages - the largest sum ever.[12][13][14]
  • Akili Charles v The Attorney General [2022] UKPC - This landmark case challenged a law that prohibited bail for murder. In a unanimous decision, the Privy Council ruled[15] that such a law was unconstitutional, thereby paving the way for persons accused of murder to apply for bail,[16][17] though only in cases where the accused does not pose a threat to society.[18]
  • Akili Charles v The Attorney General [2022] UKPC 49 - The state was ordered to pay the legal costs of a re-trial because it was the author of the "colossal misstep" that affected numerous prisoners, who had been awaiting trial for over a decade.[19][20][21]
  • A&A Mechanical v Petroleum Company of Trinidad - This was a multi-million-dollar commercial dispute which resulted in the national oil company having to pay millions of dollars to a local contractor. It is now a leading case on the law on "without prejudice" communications in the context of commercial negotiations.[22]

Private practice

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He is an advocate known for representing clients in human rights, constitutional and public law cases, many of which have led to changes in Trinidad and Tobago law. He gives advice on a wide range of matters to public officials and lawyers in other Caribbean countries. He is admitted to practice in the British Virgin Islands (BVI), Saint Lucia, and Anguilla.

His recent legal work includes successful challenges to the appointment of Gary Griffith as Commissioner of Police,[23] constitutional challenges to the Proceeds of Crime Act[24] and the property tax legislation[25] which effectively prevented the government from implementing the property tax for over 5 years.

He has appeared in over 50 Privy Council appeals[26] and has also appeared before the Caribbean Court of Justice.

Recent cases before the UK-based Judicial Committee of His Majesty's Privy Council (the highest court for Trinidad and Tobago) include:

  • Challenging the decision to construct a highway through the Aripo Savannas Strict Nature Reserve, a unique ecosystem which was declared Environmentally Sensitive.[27][28]
  • Freedom of Information application against a national oil company to ascertain the basis for withdrawing a multi-billion dollar lawsuit by the new government.[29][30]
  • The composition of the Judicial & Legal Service Commission which is responsible for making judicial appointments.[31][32]
  • Challenging delay by the National Energy Corporation in providing information about the ethnicity of senior staff.[33][34]
  • Breach of the constitutional rights of children.[35]
  • Damages for breach of the right to equality of treatment.[36]
  • Unfair treatment regarding promotion in the police service.[37]
  • Denial of legal costs.[38]

He has worked on numerous cases in the High Court and Court of Appeal in breach of contract, defamation, discrimination, police brutality, medical negligence, personal injuries and commercial law.

Political and journalistic activities

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Ramlogan has served on various committees and statutory bodies, including the Petroleum Company of Trinidad and Tobago, the Law Reform Commission, the Civil Aviation Authority, the Commission of Enquiry into the Administration of Justice and the Vision 2020 plan for Constitutional Reform.[39]

Anand entered politics as a candidate for the Congress of the People (COP) under the leadership of Professor Winston Dookeran. He contested the seat for the constituency of Tabaquite in 2007 but subsequently re-joined the United National Congress after Kamla Persad-Bissessar was elected political leader.[40] He was subsequently appointed a government senator and Attorney General.[41][39]

Prior to his appointment as Attorney General, Ramlogan was a prominent lawyer who had become known for representing clients in constitutional and public interest litigation. He also won many historic cases against the People's National Movement government for persons such as former San Fernando City Corporation CEO Marlene Coudray, Devant Maharaj, Feroza Ramjohn, George Daniel, and Damien Belfonte.[42]

Ramlogan was also an active member of the media, hosted a radio talk show, was a columnist with the Sunday Guardian, the Express and the Newsday newspapers for many years, expressing his views on a wide range of legal, social and political issues.[43]

Attorney General

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On 26 May 2010, two days after the success of the People's Partnership in the 2010 General Election, Anand Ramlogan was appointed a Senator and Attorney General by Kamla Persad-Bissessar. During his tenure as Attorney General, he was associated with the implementation of Section 34 of the Administration of Justice (Indictable Proceedings) Act,[44] which led to widespread public and political criticism after it was perceived to enable the early dismissal of corruption cases involving prominent businessmen.[44]

In 2019, Ramlogan was charged with misconduct in public office.[45] He maintained that he was the victim of political conspiracy. The charges were eventually dropped by the DPP after it was discovered that millions of dollars had been secretly paid by the new PNM Government to the prosecution's lone witness as part of an undisclosed illicit indemnity agreement.[46][47] Former independent senator and president of the law association Martin Daly, SC said it was "akin to bounty hunting".[48]

References

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  37. ^ Court, The Supreme. "Seukeran Singh (Respondent) v Commissioner of Police (Appellant) (Trinidad and Tobago) - Judicial Committee of the Privy Council". www.jcpc.uk. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  38. ^ Court, The Supreme. "Singh (Appellant) v Public Service Commission (Respondent) (Trinidad and Tobago) - Judicial Committee of the Privy Council". www.jcpc.uk. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
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