Site cleared, designs under review as preparations progress for Guyana’s first law school

Preparations for the establishment of Guyana’s first law school are progressing steadily, with Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, SC, confirming that major groundwork has already been completed and that the project remains on schedule.

During his weekly Issues in the News commentary on Tuesday, Nandlall said the clearing of the site has been completed, while architectural drawings have been submitted and are currently under review by the government’s technical team.

“This is a massive project, and the preparations are going well,” the Attorney General said. “We are finalising an agreement between the Government of Guyana and the Council of Legal Education. That agreement will be signed soon, but the fact that it has not yet been signed is not holding back work.”

According to Nandlall, budgetary allocations have already been made for the project, and discussions are ongoing with designers and architects to finalise the layout and design of the facility.

Once operational, the law school will be managed by the Council of Legal Education, which governs all recognised law schools across the Caribbean region. Nandlall noted that questions about transfers from other law schools will ultimately be determined by the Council, but he anticipates a smooth integration process for students once classes begin.

The establishment of the law school has long been viewed as a critical step in Guyana’s legal education system, allowing local students to complete their professional training at home rather than abroad.

“This will be a landmark achievement for Guyana and for generations of future lawyers,” Nandlall said, expressing optimism that the institution will strengthen the country’s legal infrastructure and reduce the cost and barriers associated with regional training.