Legal Services

Legal Services Department
 

TASKS OF THE LEGAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

  1. Advising the Chief of Staff on all legal matters.
  2. Conducting court-martial
  3. Liasing with the Director of Public Prosecutions.
  4. Assisting and advising Unit Commanders and Commanding Officers on framing charges against members of the Force.
  5. Conducting Legal Aid Clinics. 
  6. Conducting Military Law Courses and Lectures.
  7. Monitoring court matters involving members of the Force.
  8. Representing the GDF in civil matters.

ROLE OF THE DEPARTMENT

  1. To provide legal advice and assistance to all servicemen, servicewomen, Units and Departments of the Force.

PAST OFFICERS COMMANDING

  1. Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Harmon
  2. Woman Major Ann McLennan
  3. Woman Captain Tracy Gibson

CURRENT OFFICER COMMANDING

  1. Woman Captain Hollice Peters