A range of Practice Areas
family law
Labor & Employment LAW
Intellectual Property
real estate Law
environmental law
commercial & CIVIL LAW
probate
competition & Consumer law
planning law
Family Law
We at Collie Law understand that matters touching and concerning the family can be delicate matters, we therefore take pride in our long track record of robustly representing our clients in divorced proceedings and childcare and custody proceedings.
Labour & Employment Law
Collie Law is able to represent you and your interests whether you are a worker, trade unionist or business owner, we have all of your Labour law bases covered. Whether it is to draft a collective bargaining agreement, our representation before the Ministry of Labour and Social security in the courts or at the industrial disputes tribunal. Our principal has also served as chairman of several disciplinary panels in the public and private sectors.
Intellectual Property Law
As a former board member of the Jamaica Intellectual Property Organization (JIPO), Mr Collie brings a wealth of knowledge in the field of intellectual property law including the registration and enforcement of trademarks, patents and copyright and has represented several high profile musicians and record companies in negotiating with local and international persons who wish to utilize the vast intellectual property generated by our creative industries.
Real Estate Law
Whether it is buying your first home, obtaining title for unregistered land, selling your property or mortgaging same, we at Collie Law would be delighted to assist you, your family and business in achieving your real estate goals in an efficient and cost effective manner.
Environmental Law
At Collie Law we have extensive experience in handling environmental and marine legal matters. Whether it is seeking orders from Supreme Court to quash illegal permits and licenses, to seek the release of an arrested vessel or advice concerning commercial or residential developments, we at collie law have had over 18 years of experience with our founding and managing partner, himself being a former director of legal services at the Jamaica's environmental agency, NEPA
Commercial Law & Civil Law
Our attorneys have had decades of experience before all courts and tribunals in Jamaica, whether it be the parish court, Supreme Court, the court of appeal, Industrial Disputes Tribunal (IDT), Collie Law has a proven track record of success in settling disputes to the benefit of its clients.
Probate
Having tutored the probate practice and procedure/ succession law course at the Norman Manley law school in Jamaica, our principal Robert Collie can happily and precisely advise you and your family with respect to planning your estate to ensure that your loved ones will receive whatever it is you earned with as minimal government and judicial bureaucracy in as tax efficient manner as possible, we are also able to advise administrators of estates in obtaining grants and representation grants of representation from the courts and distributing the assets of the estate to its intended beneficiaries.
Competition & Consumer Law
As the deputy chairman, current and former chairman of Fair Trading Commission (FTC) and Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Mr. Collie is well equipped to help you navigate the waters of competition law in Jamaica. So if your looking to do business in Jamaica you can expect top quality legal advice concerning competition law in Jamaica.
Planning Law
In his former capacity as director of national environment and planning agency of Jamaica and secretary to the town and country planning authority of Jamaica, a founding and managing partner Robert Collie oversaw the creation and modernization of the main legislation along with the development orders for all parishes including Portland, Manchester, Trelawny, Negril, Green island and the Kingston and St. Andrew development order. We provide advice regarding all aspects of urban and rural planning including ;
- Advice on zoning
- Change of use
- Modification of restrictive covenants with respect to subdivisions and all forms of land development