The courts that handle Fyzabad matters
- Local Magistrates' Court — summary criminal matters, minor civil claims, traffic, and preliminary inquiries. The firm confirms the right court at the first consultation.
- High Court at San Fernando — significant civil claims, contested probate, judicial review, and serious matters.
- Family Court (San Fernando or 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 Fyzabad
Oil-sector and industrial employment
Fyzabad's labour profile remains heavily oil-adjacent. Common instructions include dismissal disputes under the Industrial Relations Act, retrenchment under the Retrenchment and Severance Benefits Act, Chapter 88:13, and severance calculations following operational changes. The Petrotrin closure of 2018 left a long tail of severance and re-employment matters that are still being litigated.
Family-owned land in the oil belt
Land in Fyzabad and the surrounding oil belt frequently has multi-generational title histories. Common issues include intestate-succession proceedings, adverse-possession claims under the Real Property Limitation Act, Chapter 56:03, and conveyancing for ordinary purchases that surface unexpected title gaps.
Family law and probate
Divorce, custody, maintenance, and matrimonial-property division are routed through the Family Court. The firm also handles probate and letters-of-administration applications and the formal distribution of estate assets.
Practical access — how Fyzabad clients work with the firm
The firm's primary office is at 43 Dundonald Street, Port of Spain — approximately 1 hour 30 minutes from Fyzabad via the Solomon Hochoy Highway. Most Fyzabad clients never make that trip: consultations are handled by phone, Zoom, or WhatsApp video; court appearances and filings are handled by the firm's attorneys at the local courts and at the High Court at San Fernando.
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 was retrenched after a Petrotrin / contractor reorganisation — what should I do?
Get the documentation: termination letter, severance calculation, contract, and any communications around the reason for termination. Severance under the Retrenchment and Severance Benefits Act follows a statutory formula; disputes about whether it was applied correctly are heard at the Industrial Court. Limitation periods apply.
I have inherited land in Fyzabad with no clear title — where do I start?
Start with a title search. The firm then advises on whether the next step is intestate-succession proceedings, an adverse-possession claim, a family agreement, or a fresh deed.
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.