The courts that handle Curepe matters
- Tunapuna Magistrates' Court — summary criminal matters, minor civil claims, traffic, and preliminary inquiries.
- High Court at Port of Spain — significant civil claims, contested probate, judicial review, and serious matters.
- Family Court at Port of Spain — divorce, custody, access, maintenance, and matrimonial-property applications under the Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Act, Chapter 45:51.
- Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago — workplace disputes under the Industrial Relations Act, Chapter 88:01.
- Probate Registry — applications for grant of probate or letters of administration through the Supreme Court of Judicature.
Matters that come up disproportionately in Curepe
Residential conveyancing and rental matters
Curepe's older corridor stock and its proximity to UWI generate a steady mix of conveyancing and landlord-tenant work. Common instructions include title verification, mortgage documentation, and tenancy disputes — deposit-recovery, rent-arrears, and eviction procedures under the Landlord and Tenant Act, Chapter 59:55.
Family law and probate
Divorce, custody, maintenance, and matrimonial-property division are routed through the Family Court at Port of Spain. The firm also handles probate and letters-of-administration applications.
Personal-injury and CRH road-traffic claims
The Churchill-Roosevelt Highway and Eastern Main Road through Curepe are heavily trafficked. Road-traffic injury claims are common — claims against insurers under the Motor Vehicles Insurance (Third-Party Risks) Act, loss-of-earnings claims, and matters involving long-running medical recovery.
Practical access — how Curepe clients work with the firm
The firm's primary office is at 43 Dundonald Street, Port of Spain — approximately 25 minutes from Curepe via the Churchill-Roosevelt Highway. Most matters are handled by phone, Zoom, or WhatsApp video; court appearances and filings are handled by the firm's attorneys on the client's behalf.
Why instruct Martin George & Company
The firm has advised clients across Trinidad and Tobago since 1992. Martin George, Senior Partner and Lead Counsel, has more than 30 years of practice in the courts of Trinidad and Tobago, served as a Commissioner on the Law Reform Commission, and sat on the Prime Minister's Constitutional Committee for Internal Self-Government for Tobago. The firm is a member of the International Society of Primerus Law Firms and is a Lawzana-verified practice.
Frequently asked questions
I let my Curepe property to a tenant who won't pay or leave — what now?
The route depends on the tenancy arrangement and how it was documented. Both eviction and deposit-recovery have specific procedural steps under the Landlord and Tenant Act. Self-help (changing locks, removing belongings) is not legal and can expose a landlord to claims.
How long does it take to drive from Curepe to your Port of Spain office?
Approximately 25 minutes via the Churchill-Roosevelt Highway under normal traffic.
How do I book a consultation?
Call +1 (868) 624-4529, message the firm on WhatsApp at (868) 780-2804, or book online at martingeorge.net/book-consultation.