Anand Ramlogan

Anand Ramlogan was born in 1973 in Penal, a town in South Trinidad.{{citation needed|date=June 2025}}

Ramlogan obtained his Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree from the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill campus in Barbados.{{Cite web |title=HEAD OF CHAMBERS – FLC |url=https://freedomlawchambers.com/about-us/people/head-of-chambers/ |access-date=2025-06-18 |language=en-US}}

He later pursued postgraduate studies in the United Kingdom, earning a Master of Laws (LL.M.) with distinction in Public Law from the University of London.

Anand Ramlogan founded the law firm [https://freedomlawchambers.com/ Freedom Law Chambers] in San Fernando, which became known for handling complex public interest litigation and high-profile legal matters.{{cite web |title=Freedom Law Chambers: About Us |url=https://freedomlawchambers.com/about-us/ |access-date=2025-06-18 |website=Freedom Law Chambers}}

Ramlogan is a member of the Honourable Society of the Middle Temple (U.K.), the holder of an L.L.B. degree and a Master's in Corporate and Commercial Law.{{Cite web|title=Law - Queen Mary University of London|url=https://www.qmul.ac.uk/alumni/notablealumni/law/|access-date=2021-04-09|website=www.qmul.ac.uk}} He frequently appears in leading cases for or against the state in the superior courts, including the London-based final appellate court, the Privy Council, where he has argued numerous appeals. His recent cases in the Privy Council include:

• Maharaj v The Cabinet of Trinidad [2023] UKPC 17, in which Ravi Balgobin Maharaj challenged the government's decision to postpone local government elections. In a historic judgment, the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council ruled against the government, thereby forcing the Prime Minister to call the elections. The term of office of representatives had come to an end in December 2023.{{Cite web |last=Loutoo |first=Jada |date=2023-05-19 |title=Privy Council: Local government extension wrong – LET THE PEOPLE DECIDE - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday |url=https://newsday.co.tt/2023/05/19/privy-council-local-government-extension-wrong-let-the-people-decide/,%20https://newsday.co.tt/2023/05/19/privy-council-local-government-extension-wrong-let-the-people-decide/ |access-date=2023-05-25 |website=newsday.co.tt |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Ravi Balgobin Maharaj (Appellant) v The Cabinet of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and another (Respondents) (Trinidad and Tobago) |url=https://www.jcpc.uk/cases/docs/jcpc-2023-0016-judgment.pdf}}
• JM v The Attorney General [2022] UKPC 54 - This case concerned a child who was tortured and sexually abused at a home for children. It was the first time in legal history that the state was found to have subjected a child to cruel and unusual punishment because of the "living hell" that was made to endure from 12 years old. The child was awarded $2 Million for the breach of his constitutional rights which included $1 Million or vindicatory damages - the largest sum ever.{{Cite web |last=Loutoo |first=Jada |date=2022-12-19 |title=Privy Council restores $2m award for abused teen - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday |url=https://newsday.co.tt/2022/12/19/privy-council-restores-2m-award-for-abused-teen/,%20https://newsday.co.tt/2022/12/19/privy-council-restores-2m-award-for-abused-teen/ |access-date=2023-01-02 |website=newsday.co.tt |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Wilson |first=Sascha |title=Privy Council upholds $2M award to teen victim for severe sex trauma at state facilities |url=http://www.guardian.co.tt/news/privy-council-upholds-2m-award-to-teen-victim-for-severe-sex-trauma-at-state-facilities-6.2.1592404.8a0e27eaa6 |access-date=2023-01-02 |website=www.guardian.co.tt |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Wake-up call for all |url=https://trinidadexpress.com/opinion/editorials/wake-up-call-for-all/article_64ba9558-80c4-11ed-a066-f719b4d105b2.html |access-date=2023-01-02 |website=Trinidad Express Newspapers |date=20 December 2022 |language=en}}
• Akili Charles v The Attorney General [2022] UKPC [https://www.jcpc.uk/cases/docs/jcpc-2022-0034-judgment.pdf]- This landmark case challenged a law that prohibited bail for murder. In a unanimous decision, the Privy Council ruled{{Cite web |last=Court |first=The Supreme |title=Attorney General of Trinidad and Tobago (Appellant) v Akili Charles (Respondent) No 2 (Trinidad and Tobago) - Judicial Committee of the Privy Council |url=https://www.jcpc.uk/watch/jcpc-2022-0034/090622-am.html |access-date=2022-09-26 |website=www.jcpc.uk}} that such a law was unconstitutional, thereby paving the way for persons accused of murder to apply for bail,{{Cite web |last=Ramdass |first=Rickie |title=It's now the law: State loses appeal, murder accused can apply for bail |url=https://trinidadexpress.com/newsextra/its-now-the-law-state-loses-appeal-murder-accused-can-apply-for-bail/article_b9561ede-0e7d-11ed-a6ef-e714169c95a1.html |access-date=2022-09-26 |website=Trinidad Express Newspapers |date=28 July 2022 |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Loutoo |first=Jada |date=2022-07-28 |title=Ramlogan: Battle for bail was never about freeing criminals |url=https://newsday.co.tt/2022/07/28/ramlogan-battle-for-bail-was-never-about-freeing-criminals/ |access-date=2022-09-26 |website=Trinidad and Tobago Newsday |language=en-US}} though only in cases where the accused does not pose a threat to society.{{Cite web |last=Loutoo |first=Jada |date=2022-07-28 |title=Privy Council settles law, allows bail for murder |url=https://newsday.co.tt/2022/07/28/privy-council-settles-law-allows-bail-for-murder/ |access-date=2022-09-26 |website=Trinidad and Tobago Newsday |language=en-US}}
• Akili Charles v The Attorney General [2022] UKPC 49 - The state was ordered to pay the legal costs of a re-trial because it was the author of the "colossal misstep" that affected numerous prisoners, who had been awaiting trial for over a decade.{{Cite web |last=Loutoo |first=Jada |date=2022-12-08 |title=Privy Council awards $275,000 to murdered ex-murder accused - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday |url=https://newsday.co.tt/2022/12/08/privy-council-awards-275000-to-murdered-ex-murder-accused/,%20https://newsday.co.tt/2022/12/08/privy-council-awards-275000-to-murdered-ex-murder-accused/ |access-date=2023-01-02 |website=newsday.co.tt |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Achong |first=Derek |title=Deceased ex-murder accused wins $.2M from state |url=http://www.guardian.co.tt/news/deceased-exmurder-accused-wins-2m-from-state-6.2.1585733.fb0f610e84 |access-date=2023-01-02 |website=www.guardian.co.tt |language=en}}{{Cite web |title='A COLOSSAL MISSTEP' |url=https://trinidadexpress.com/news/local/a-colossal-misstep/article_ce72c4c0-775a-11ed-8f4e-1f070433e366.html |access-date=2023-01-02 |website=Trinidad Express Newspapers |date=9 December 2022 |language=en}}
• A&A Mechanical v Petroleum Company of Trinidad - This was a multi-million-dollar commercial dispute which resulted in the national oil company having to pay millions of dollars to a local contractor. It is now a leading case on the law on "without prejudice" communications in the context of commercial negotiations.{{Cite web |last=Loutoo |first=Jada |date=2022-11-03 |title=Privy Council: Petrotrin must pay contractor $4.8m - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday |url=https://newsday.co.tt/2022/11/03/privy-council-petrotrin-must-pay-contractor-4-8m/,%20https://newsday.co.tt/2022/11/03/privy-council-petrotrin-must-pay-contractor-4-8m/ |access-date=2023-01-02 |website=newsday.co.tt |language=en-US}}

He is an advocate known for representing clients in human rights, constitutional and public law cases, many of which have led to notable changes in Trinidad and Tobago law. He gives advice on a wide range of matters to public officials and lawyers in other Caribbean countries. He is admitted to practice in the British Virgin Islands (BVI), St Lucia and Anguilla.

His recent legal exploits include successful challenges to the appointment of Gary Griffith as Commissioner of Police,{{Cite web|title=Appointment of Gary Griffith as acting CoP null and void|url=http://www.guardian.co.tt/news/appointment-of-gary-griffith-as-acting-cop-null-and-void-6.2.1399515.8518be1224|access-date=2022-02-08|website=www.guardian.co.tt|language=en}} constitutional challenges to the Proceeds of Crime Act{{Cite web|date=2021-05-20|title=Businessman, wife win challenge over $1m held under Proceeds of Crime Act|url=https://newsday.co.tt/2021/05/20/businessman-wife-win-challenge-over-1m-held-under-proceeds-of-crime-act/|access-date=2022-02-08|website=Trinidad and Tobago Newsday|language=en-US}} and the property tax legislation{{Cite web|date=2022-01-14|title=Appeal Court rules first property-tax collection exercise illegal|url=https://newsday.co.tt/2022/01/14/appeal-court-rules-first-property-tax-collection-exercise-illegal/|access-date=2022-02-08|website=Trinidad and Tobago Newsday|language=en-US}} which effectively prevented the government from implementing the property tax for over 5 years.

He has appeared in over 50 Privy Council appeals{{Cite web|date=|title=Doughty Street Chambers Profile View|url=https://www.doughtystreet.co.uk/print/pdf/node/236|url-status=live|access-date=14 April 2021|website=Doughty Street Chambers|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210303084736/https://www.doughtystreet.co.uk/print/pdf/node/236 |archive-date=3 March 2021 }} and has also appeared before the Caribbean Court of Justice.

Recent cases before the UK-based Judicial Committee of His Majesty's Privy Council (the highest court for Trinidad and Tobago) include:

• Challenging the decision to construct a highway through the Aripo Savannas Strict Nature Reserve, a unique ecosystem which was declared Environmentally Sensitive.{{Cite web|title=Fishermen and Friends of the Sea v Environmental Management Authority and Others - [2018] UKPC 24|url=https://vlex.co.uk/vid/fishermen-and-friends-of-807451133|access-date=2021-04-15|website=vLex|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Fishermen and Friends of the Sea v Environmental Management Authority and others|url=https://www.jcpc.uk/cases/docs/jcpc-2018-0055-judgment.pdf|url-status=live|access-date=14 April 2021|website=Judicial Committee of the Privy Council|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210127003857/https://www.jcpc.uk/cases/docs/jcpc-2018-0055-judgment.pdf |archive-date=27 January 2021 }}
• Freedom of Information application against national oil company to ascertain the basis for withdrawing a multi-billion dollar lawsuit by the new government.{{Cite web|date=2019-05-31|title=Christopher Knight in Privy Council FOIA Appeal|url=https://www.11kbw.com/knowledge-events/case/christopher-knight-in-privy-council-foia-appeal/|access-date=2021-04-15|website=11KBW|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|title=Maharaj v Petroleum Company of Trinidad and Tobago Ltd - [2019] UKPC 21|url=https://vlex.co.uk/vid/maharaj-v-petroleum-company-802741233|access-date=2021-04-15|website=vLex|language=en}}
• The correct composition of the Judicial & Legal Service Commission which is responsible for making judicial appointments.{{Cite web|title=Attorney General of Trinidad and Tobago v Maharaj (Trinidad and Tobago)|url=https://www.jcpc.uk/cases/docs/jcpc-2017-0072-judgment.pdf|url-status=live|access-date=14 April 2021|website=Judicial Committee of the Privy Council|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210415034906/https://www.jcpc.uk/cases/docs/jcpc-2017-0072-judgment.pdf |archive-date=15 April 2021 }}{{Cite web|last=Achong|first=Derek|title=Privy Council rules JLSC not properly constituted|url=http://www.guardian.co.tt/news/privy-council-rules-jlsc-not-properly-constituted-6.2.778387.41432085df|access-date=2021-04-15|website=www.guardian.co.tt|language=en}}
• Challenging delay by the National Energy Corporation in providing information about the ethnicity of senior staff.{{Cite web|date=2019-01-31|title=Devant wins at Privy Council|url=https://newsday.co.tt/2019/01/31/devant-wins-at-privy-council/|access-date=2021-04-15|website=Trinidad and Tobago Newsday|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|last=|title=Equitable governance?|url=http://www.guardian.co.tt/article-6.2.324390.e1c715ebda|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-15|website=www.guardian.co.tt|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210416075200/https://www.guardian.co.tt/article-6.2.324390.e1c715ebda |archive-date=16 April 2021 }}
• Breach of the constitutional rights of children.{{Cite web|last=Court|first=The Supreme|title=Commissioner of Prisons and another (Respondents) v Seepersad and another (Appellants) (Trinidad and Tobago) - Judicial Committee of the Privy Council|url=https://www.jcpc.uk/cases/jcpc-2019-0112.html|access-date=2021-04-15|website=www.jcpc.uk}}
• Damages for breach of the right to equality of treatment.{{Cite web|last=Court|first=The Supreme|title=Central Broadcasting Services Ltd and another (Appellants) v The Attorney General of Trinidad and Tobago (Respondent) (Trinidad and Tobago) - Judicial Committee of the Privy Council|url=https://www.jcpc.uk/cases/jcpc-2014-0100.html|access-date=2021-04-15|website=www.jcpc.uk}}
• Unfair treatment regarding promotion in the police service.{{Cite web|last=Court|first=The Supreme|title=Seukeran Singh (Respondent) v Commissioner of Police (Appellant) (Trinidad and Tobago) - Judicial Committee of the Privy Council|url=https://www.jcpc.uk/cases/jcpc-2018-0040.html|access-date=2021-04-15|website=www.jcpc.uk}}
• Denial of legal costs.{{Cite web|last=Court|first=The Supreme|title=Singh (Appellant) v Public Service Commission (Respondent) (Trinidad and Tobago) - Judicial Committee of the Privy Council|url=https://www.jcpc.uk/cases/jcpc-2018-0031.html|access-date=2021-04-15|website=www.jcpc.uk}}

He has done numerous cases in the [https://www.ttlawcourts.org/index.php/supreme-court-27/high-court High Court] and [https://www.ttlawcourts.org/index.php/supreme-court-27/court-of-appeal Court of Appeal] in breach of contract, defamation, discrimination, police brutality, medical negligence, personal injuries and commercial law.

Mr. Ramlogan has a distinguished record in public service and has served on many committees and statutory bodies such as the Petroleum Company of Trinidad and Tobago, the Law Reform Commission, the Civil Aviation Authority, the Commission of Enquiry into the Administration of Justice and the Vision 2020 plan for Constitutional Reform.{{Cite web|title=Trinidad and Tobago Parliament|url=http://www.ttparliament.org/members.php?mid=55&pid=25&id=ARL10|access-date=2021-04-15|website=www.ttparliament.org}}

Anand entered politics as a candidate for the Congress of the People (COP) under the leadership of Professor Winston Dookeran. He contested the seat for the constituency of Tabaquite in 2007 but subsequently re-joined the United National Congress after Kamla Persad-Bissessar was elected political leader.{{Cite web|title=Ramlogan: No room for third party in T&T|url=http://www.guardian.co.tt/article-6.2.330588.0ed71e8ec3|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-15|website=www.guardian.co.tt|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210415193218/https://www.guardian.co.tt/article-6.2.330588.0ed71e8ec3 |archive-date=15 April 2021 }} He was subsequently appointed a government senator and Attorney General.{{Cite web|title=Anand Ramlogan is AG|url=http://www.guardian.co.tt/article-6.2.335107.0d49d09505|access-date=2021-04-15|website=www.guardian.co.tt|language=en}}

Prior to his appointment as Attorney General, Ramlogan was a prominent lawyer who had become a household name for championing the legal cause of many poor and downtrodden citizens. He also won many historic cases against the People's National Movement government for persons such as former CEO of the San Fernando City Corporation Marlene Coudray, Devant Maharaj, Feroza Ramjohn, George Daniel and Damien Belfonte.{{Cite web|last=Achong|first=Derek|title=Privy Council: Revocation and veto by Manning unfair|url=http://www.guardian.co.tt/article-6.2.446755.af12fc7c80|access-date=2021-04-15|website=www.guardian.co.tt|language=en}}

Anand was also an active member of the media, hosting a radio talk show with radio 90.5 FM, was a columnist with the leading daily newspapers, the Sunday Guardian, the Express and the Newsday newspapers for many years.{{Cite web|title=Caribbean Mission Report|url=http://legaldb.freemedia.at/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Caribbean-Mission-Report.pdf|url-status=live|access-date=14 April 2021|website=International Press Institute|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210415034901/http://legaldb.freemedia.at/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Caribbean-Mission-Report.pdf |archive-date=15 April 2021 }} His views are sought after by the media on a wide range of legal, social and political issues.

On 26 May 2010, two days after the success of the People's Partnership in the 2010 General Election, Anand Ramlogan was appointed a Senator and Attorney General by Kamla Persad-Bissessar. Under Section 75 (2) of the constitution, the Attorney General must be appointed forthwith after the prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago in order for the Cabinet to be properly established.{{cite web|url=http://rgd.legalaffairs.gov.tt/Laws2/Constitution.pdf |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2012-12-25 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121015103052/http://rgd.legalaffairs.gov.tt/Laws2/Constitution.pdf |archivedate=15 October 2012 |df=dmy }}

In 2019, Ramlogan was charged with misconduct in public office.{{Cite web |title=DPP discontinues corruption charges against Ramlogan |url=http://www.guardian.co.tt/news/dpp-discontinues-corruption-charges-against-ramlogan-6.2.1556150.2c93096781 |access-date=2022-10-31 |website=www.guardian.co.tt |language=en}} He maintained that he was the victim of political conspiracy. The charges were eventually discontinued by the DPP after it was discovered that millions of dollars had been secretly paid by the new PNM Government to the prosecution's lone witness as part of an undisclosed illicit indemnity agreement.{{Cite web |title=Egg on Govt's face |url=https://trinidadexpress.com/opinion/editorials/egg-on-govt-s-face/article_052dca00-49d4-11ed-a209-8799db8f0f72.html |access-date=2022-10-31 |website=Trinidad Express Newspapers |date=11 October 2022 |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Questions that will not be silenced |url=https://trinidadexpress.com/opinion/editorials/questions-that-will-not-be-silenced/article_61c5f972-58b6-11ed-abbd-cb9f5bd62c9d.html |access-date=2022-10-31 |website=Trinidad Express Newspapers |date=30 October 2022 |language=en}}

Former independent senator and president of the law association Martin Daly, SC said it was akin to bounty hunting.{{Cite web |title=Akin to bounty hunting |url=https://trinidadexpress.com/opinion/columnists/akin-to-bounty-hunting/article_968be1a8-4cea-11ed-ab6f-434dbe0f8988.html |access-date=2022-10-31 |website=Trinidad Express Newspapers |date=15 October 2022 |language=en}}

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