The courts that handle Tacarigua 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 Tacarigua
Residential conveyancing
Older corridor stock and newer residential development both turn over regularly in Tacarigua. Common conveyancing instructions include title verification, mortgage documentation, stamp duty advice, and resolution of historical title gaps where land has passed through generations without formal estate proceedings.
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 Tacarigua 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 Tacarigua clients work with the firm
The firm's primary office is at 43 Dundonald Street, Port of Spain — approximately 30 minutes from Tacarigua 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 was injured in a road traffic accident on the CRH — what should I do first?
Get medical attention and keep all records. Then seek legal advice promptly: limitation periods apply to personal-injury claims, and early evidence-gathering often shapes the outcome.
How long does it take to drive from Tacarigua to your Port of Spain office?
Approximately 30 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.