The Ministry of Legal Affairs, Labour and Consumer Affairs announces the appointment of Chevaughn Spencer-Joseph as Solicitor General.
Spencer-Joseph brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the post of Solicitor General, exhibiting a demonstrable ability to adjust and adapt to various duties and functions within the public service with a high level of competence and professionalism.
“We are confident in Mrs Spencer-Joseph’s ability to continue to execute her duties to the highest standard, and we look forward to her continuing to provide service to the Government and people of Grenada in her new post as Solicitor General,” Attorney General and Minister for Legal Affairs, Sen. the Hon. Claudette Joseph, said.
In her capacity as Solicitor General, Spencer-Joseph will oversee the work of Government’s litigation concerning all matters in court, inclusive of domestic and international civil suits against the Government of Grenada as well as negotiations on behalf of the Government.
Spencer-Joseph has over 19 years’ experience as an Attorney-at-Law since her admission to the Bar in 2003 in Trinidad and Tobago. She has also been admitted to practice in Grenada since 2007.
Spencer-Joseph’s general practice areas encompass both private and public law practice. She possesses experience in civil litigation, land law, contract law, company law, employment law, personal injuries and tort. Her professional portfolio includes work as a Senior Crown Counsel at the Attorney General’s Chambers from 2013 to 2020, where she dealt with matters including civil litigation, commercial law, land law and civil asset recovery. Spencer-Joseph also had the benefit of serving on the Board of Directors of several government departments during her tenure as Senior Crown Counsel. She gained further experience in the area of asset recovery having been attached to the Financial Intelligence Unit from 2020 to 2022, where she led the legal portfolio at the Asset Recovery Unit, in anti-money laundering, combating terrorist financing principles and asset recovery tools emanating from the proceeds of crime.
Spencer-Joseph holds a Master of Laws degree, with merit, in International Business Law from the University of Liverpool, a Legal Education Certificate from Hugh Wooding Law School and a Bachelor of Laws degree from The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus.
Prior to joining the Attorney General’s Chambers as Senior Crown Counsel, she gained experience in private practice in both Grenada and Trinidad and Tobago.
Spencer-Joseph’s appointment as Solicitor General took effect from 5 September 2022.
The Government of Grenada thanks her predecessor, Karen Reid-Ballantyne who served for over one year as Solicitor General.
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Interesting that in recent years no Crown Counsel already serving in the Attorney General’s Chambers has been elevated to this position.Why not?Are we not empowering the young ones? The last administration imported Ms Reid Ballantyne from TnT who whilst still holding office appeared in her private capacity before the High Court in the BVI.. And now ??.
Hope she’s inclined, and intend to do a comprehensive, forensic audit of all govt. depts. dating back to the assumption of power of the NNP govt., and specifically, of the personal involvement of the former Prime Minister.