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Foster said the law faculty needed to properly document its history and
legal scholar and Cave Hill alumna was the fact that the faculty’s curriculum is based on Commonwealth Caribbean law, with many of the texts written by legal experts from the region some of whom have lectured at the faculty. “What stands out for me as the defining contribution of the Cave Hill Law Faculty is its contribution to Caribbean identity and the development of Caribbean jurisprudence … That legacy is invaluable. The ideas of Caribbean people have worth and are relevant. It is not necessary for us to just blindly adopt what our former colonial masters did.”
have the information housed in a central
location accessible to staff and students alike, place more emphasis on the teaching of comparative law, increase its publication output, deepen engagement with regional governments, improve alumni outreach, and
Marsha Lougheed Deputy Solicitor General, Barbados
The former deputy dean said the faculty’s impact was visible in institutions like the Caribbean Court of Justice which, at one time, had six judges who were Cave Hill alumni. While she commended the faculty for being actively engaged on issues critical to Caribbean civilisation, she identified priority areas for action to promote its continued growth.
upgrade the physical plant.
The Legacy Lecture Series was organised by The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus and The Nation Publishing Company Limited . u
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