THE Law Association of Trinidad and Tobago (LATT) has pushed back against remarks made by Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, defending its right and responsibility to speak on matters concerning the rule of law and judicial integrity.

In a statement on October 24, LATT said it “notes the recent comments made by the Honourable Prime Minister in response to the association’s statement on the appointment of the new Chief Justice.”

The association reaffirmed its statutory duty to comment on issues affecting “the administration of justice and the rule of law,” emphasising that it acts “independently, without fear or favour, and in accordance with the highest traditions of the legal profession.”