COUNCIL OF LEGAL EDUCATION

APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION 20--/20--

to the
TWO-YEAR PROGRAMME PHOTO

NORMAN MANLEY LAW SCHOOL

N.B.: READ ALL INFORMATION before completing this form.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Complete ONE (1) copy of this form and return it to the Registrar, Norman Manley Law School, by NO LATER THAN
JANUARY 31 of the year of proposed entry. Incomplete or Illegible Forms or accompanying certificates and
documents which have been altered WILL NOT BE PROCESSED. Type or use a ball-point pen. TWO (2)
PASSPORT-SIZE PHOTOGRAPHS and the APPLICATION FEE SHOULD ACCOMPANY THE COMPLETED
APPLICATION FORM. Please PRINT AND SIGN YOUR NAME AT THE BACK OF THE PHOTOGRAPH.

PLEASE ASK THE REFEREES (TWO ARE REQUIRED) TO COMPLETE THE ENCLOSED FORMS AND RETURN THEM TO THE
REGISTRAR BY THE END OF FEBRUARY OF THE APPLICATION YEAR. ORIGINAL REFERENCES MUST BE
SUBMITTED, EITHER BY POST OR HAND DELIVERED. REFEREES MUST KNOW APPLICANTS FOR AT LEAST THREE (3)
YEARS.

HAVE YOU PREVIOUSLY APPLIED FOR ENTRY TO THE TWO-YEAR OR SIX-MONTH LEGAL EDUCATION CERTIFICATE COURSE?

YES NO DATE APPLIED: UWI I.D. #:

(if applicable)

SECTION A: - Details of Applicant

PLEASE PRINT YOUR NAME EXACTLY AS IT APPEARS ON THE DOCUMENT PROVIDING
PROOF OF YOUR FULL LEGAL NAME E.G. (BIRTH CERTIFICATE – CERTIFIED)

LAST NAME FIRST NAME MIDDLE NAME(S)

MR MRS MISS MS DR

PREVIOUS LAST NAME (IF CHANGED)

E-MAIL ADDRESS ___________________________________________________________________________________

MAILING ADDRESS HOME ADDRESS (if different from mailing address)

TELEPHONE NUMBERS WHERE APPLICANT CAN BE CONTACTED:

OFFICE: HOME: MOBILE: FAX:

SEX: MALE FEMALE DATE OF BIRTH: / /

YEAR MM DD
YYYY MONTH DAY

MARITAL STATUS: SINGLE MARRIED SEPARATED DIVORCED

COUNTRY OF BIRTH: COUNTRY OF PERMANENT RESIDENCE:

YEARS: FROM TO

NATIONALITY: _____________________________

ARE YOU A NATIONAL OF ANY OTHER COUNTRY? YES NO

IF YES, PLEASE LIST BELOW

(A) : ____________________________________
 (B) : ____________________________________

(C) : ____________________________________

NATIONALITY TO BE CONSIDERED FOR PURPOSE OF REGISTRATION: __________________________________________

(You MUST submit documentary evidence to support the status under which you wish to be considered)

NAME OF NEXT OF KIN/EMERGENCY CONTACT AND RELATIONSHIP TO APPLICANT

TELEPHONE NUMBERS: OFFICE: HOME: MOBILE:

ADDRESS:

I AUTHORISE THE LAW SCHOOL TO CONTACT THE NAMED PERSON IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY.

APPLICANT’S SIGNATURE

SECTION B - Additional Information

Medical Conditions / Disabilities

Please state any physical, mental or other disability/medical condition including any which might necessitate special
arrangements or facilities.

(Note: The Law School reserves the right to request a medical report on the condition(s) stated.)

SECTION C - Educational Background

QUALIFICATIONS OBTAINED OR
YEARS ATTENDED
INSTITUTION ATTENDED QUALIFICATIONS EXPECTED
(GIVE DATES)
(GIVE DATES)
FROM - TO Undergraduate Level (Law)

FROM - TO Other Degrees

FROM - TO Postgraduate Qualification

SECTION D - Other Information

Further personal information

e.g., publications, career aspirations, achievements, hobbies, interests, etc.:

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SECTION E - Employment
Employment in the Legal Field:

Names and Addresses of up to Four (4) most

Nature of employment From To
recent employers (beginning with the most recent)

Other Employment:

Names and Addresses of up to Four (4) most

Nature of employment From To
recent employers (beginning with the most recent)

SECTION F - Good Character

APPLICANTS FOR ADMISSION TO PRACTICE LAW ARE REQUIRED TO BE OF GOOD CHARACTER. THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS ARE
DESIGNED TO ENABLE THE LAW SCHOOL TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE APPLICANT IS OF GOOD CHARACTER. IF THE ANSWER TO
ANY QUESTION IS AFFIRMATIVE, GIVE FULL PARTICULARS ON A SEPARATE SHEET OF PAPER WITH YOUR SIGNATURE AND YOUR
NAME IN PRINT.

1. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN FOUND GUILTY OF ANY OFFENCE UNDER ANY STATUTE IN ANY JURISDICTION?
YES NO
(PLEASE EXCLUDE TRAFFIC OFFENCES.)

2. HAS JUDGMENT EVER BEEN ENTERED AGAINST YOU IN ANY ACTION INVOLVING FRAUD?
YES NO

3. ARE THERE ANY OUTSTANDING CIVIL JUDGMENTS AGAINST YOU?

YES NO

4. HAVE YOU EVER DISOBEYED ANY ORDER OF ANY COURT REQUIRING YOU TO DO OR TO ABSTAIN FROM DOING ANY ACT?
YES NO

5. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN DISCHARGED FROM ANY EMPLOYMENT?

YES NO

6. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN SUSPENDED, DISQUALIFIED, CENSURED OR DISCIPLINED AS A MEMBER OF ANY PROFESSIONAL
ORGANISATION?
YES NO

7. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN SUSPENDED OR EXPELLED FROM ANY POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION?

YES NO

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SECTION G - Application Fee

THERE IS A NON-REFUNDABLE APPLICATION FEE OF US$15.00. PAYMENT CAN BE MADE BY CASH OR A MANAGER’S
CHEQUE/DRAFT MADE PAYABLE TO THE NORMAN MANLEY LAW SCHOOL. THIS FEE INCLUDES THE COST OF PROCESSING OF
THE APPLICATION AND PREPARATION MATERIAL AND MUST ACCOMPANY THE COMPLETED APPLICATION FORM. PERSONAL
CHEQUES OR COMPANY CHEQUES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED WITHOUT THE RELEVANT FEE
WILL NOT BE PROCESSED.

SECTION H - Declaration

I DECLARE I HAVE READ THE INFORMATION SHEET AND CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION GIVEN BY ME IS, TO THE BEST OF
MY KNOWLEDGE, TRUE, COMPLETE AND CORRECT. I UNDERSTAND THAT ANY MISREPRESENTATION OR MATERIAL OMISSION OF
FACT ON THIS OR ANY OTHER DOCUMENT REQUIRED FROM ME BY THE COUNCIL OF LEGAL EDUCATION MAY BE CONSIDERED AS
CONSTITUTING GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY MEASURES INCLUDING SUMMARY EXPULSION.

APPLICANT’S SIGNATURE: DATE:

NOTE: THE COUNCIL OF LEGAL EDUCATION REQUIRES THAT AN OFFICIAL FINAL TRANSCRIPT OF ALL
PREVIOUS AND CURRENT COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY WORK TOWARDS A LAW DEGREE, BE SENT DIRECTLY
TO THE REGISTRAR, NORMAN MANLEY LAW SCHOOL, BY THE AWARDING INSTITUTION. CERTIFIED
PROOF OF NATIONALITY IS REQUIRED OF ALL STUDENTS E.G. BIRTH CERTIFICATE

I HAVE ENCLOSED* THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS WITH MY APPLICATION. TICK

THE BOX THAT APPLIES:

 TWO (2) PASSPORT PHOTOGRAPHS

 CERTIFIED PROOF OF NATIONALITY
 FINAL LLB TRANSCRIPT (*to be sent directly from the institution, addressed to the Registrar, Norman Manley Law School)
 CERTIFIED COPY OF LLB CERTIFICATE
 REFERENCES  ONE  TWO

FOR OFFICIAL USE:

DATE RECEIVED: ______________________________________________________________________________________

VERIFICATION OF PAYMENT: 

DECISION/REMARKS: __________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________

DOCUMENTS RECEIVED: _______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________

ACTION: ______________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________

REGISTRAR: _____________________________________ DATE: ___________________________

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NOTES FOR THE GUIDANCE OF REFEREES

The referee’s report is an important part of the selection process. It would be of great assistance if
you could provide a reference in the space overleaf, certifying the applicant’s fitness for admission
to a Law School. Referees must know the applicant for at least three (3) years.

The Regulations require that a person so certifying must be one of the following:

(i) a Judge of a Superior Court; or

(ii) an Attorney-at-Law who has been admitted to practice for at least three years; or
(iii) a Magistrate with a minimum of three years’ experience; or
(iv) a Principal of an Educational Institution; or
(v) a Medical Officer who has been registered to practice for at least three years.

The Referee must also state the number of years they have held their current position.

Any information provided will be held in confidence and used only for admission purposes.

Once you have completed this reference form, please send it directly to:

The Registrar
Norman Manley Law School
8 Ring Road, UWI Mona
P.O. Bag 321
Kingston, Jamaica

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PLEASE COMPLETE BY WRITING IN BLACK INK,
BALL-POINT OR BY TYPING

(PLEASE SEE GUIDANCE OVERLEAF)

NAME OF APPLICANT: ____________________________________________________

(PLEASE PRINT)

NUMBER OF YEARS YOU HAVE KNOW THE APPLICANT:

SIGNATURE: _________________________________________

NAME:
(PLEASE PRINT)__________________________________________
STAMP OF AUTHORISATION

POSITION: ___________________________________________

LENGTH OF TIME IN POSITION:

DATE: ___________________________________________

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NOTES FOR THE GUIDANCE OF REFEREES

The referee’s report is an important part of the selection process. It would be of great assistance if
you could provide a reference in the space overleaf, certifying the applicant’s fitness for admission
to a Law School. Referees must know the applicant for at least three (3) years.

The Regulations require that a person so certifying must be one of the following:

(i) a Judge of a Superior Court; or

(ii) an Attorney-at-Law who has been admitted to practice for at least three years; or
(iii) a Magistrate with a minimum of three years’ experience; or
(iv) a Principal of an Educational Institution; or
(v) a Medical Officer who has been registered to practice for at least three years.

The Referee must also state the number of years they have held their current position.

Any information provided will be held in confidence and used only for admission purposes.

Once you have completed this reference form, please send it directly to:

The Registrar
Norman Manley Law School
8 Ring Road, UWI Mona
P.O. Bag 321
Kingston, Jamaica

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 REFERENCE
PLEASE COMPLETE BY WRITING IN BLACK INK,
BALL-POINT OR BY TYPING

(PLEASE SEE GUIDANCE OVERLEAF)

NAME OF APPLICANT: ____________________________________________________

(PLEASE PRINT)

NUMBER OF YEARS YOU HAVE KNOW THE APPLICANT:

SIGNATURE: _________________________________________

NAME:
(PLEASE PRINT)__________________________________________
STAMP OF AUTHORISATIONS

POSITION: ___________________________________________

LENGTH OF TIME IN POSITION:

DATE: ___________________________________________