Retired Trini judge admitted to local Bar

Sep 01, 2019 News

Larry Lalla, a former Supreme Court Justice of Trinidad and Tobago, was admitted to the bar on Thursday by Justice Sandil Kissoon.

Admitted: Attorney-at-law, Larry Lall (2nd l). From left is Dr. Samatha Lalla, Justice Sandil Kissoon and Attorney-at-law Devindra Kissoon.

The application was made by Attorney-at-law Devindra Kissoon of the London House Chambers law firm. During the application, Kissoon explained that Lalla was the youngest Supreme Court Justice ever to be appointed in Trinidad, being appointed at the tender age of 35.
He presided over murder and fraud cases.
After demitting the bench, Lalla served as a Government Senator in the Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago and contributed to the debate on several important pieces of legislation including the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Property Act, 2015 and the Planning and Facilitation of Development Bill 2013.
He also served as member of the Council of the Law Association of Trinidad and Tobago for 12 years.
As a practising attorney, he has handled a wide range of public law and civil matters.
Lalla disclosed that he was eager not only to contribute to the Guyana bar, but was looking forward to continue learning from the talented local bar and judiciary.
He is also admitted to the New York Bar and Florida Bar.
He is a consultant to commercial firm London House Chambers, where he will lead its alternate dispute resolution practice.