Faculty of Law
It is with immense pride that I introduce the MonaLaw Student Law Review (MSLR).
The MSLR was conceived as a platform for MonaLaw students to engage with topical legal issues, whilst sharpening their research and writing skills.
Overall, the MSLR would not only increase the visibility and credibility of our students’ research but should showcase the commitment of the faculty to advancing legal scholarship in the region.
Research leads to the creation of new knowledge and the MSLR represents an opportunity for students to participate in critical and transformative thinking, in the pursuit of developing a Caribbean jurisprudence rooted in the imperatives of the region.
A key component of the mission of MonaLaw is our commitment to excellence and to produce research that informs policy-making and development. In this regard, as the articles in the MSLR are researched, written and edited by law students, under the guidance of faculty members, it enables future attorneys, judges, policymakers and leaders of the Caribbean to embrace the tenets of our mission and cultivate the requisite skills.
The MSLR therefore represents an important step towards providing a robust legal education that seeks to advance the frontiers of knowledge at MonaLaw, regionally and globally.
As we celebrate the inaugural issue of the MSLR, I wish to extend my appreciation to all contributors, reviewers and the entire team responsible for its publication. Congratulations on your commitment to critically engage and provide insights that can have an enduring impact on the legal landscape.
Professor Shazeeda Ali
Dean,
Faculty of Law
The University of the West Indies, Mona Campus
Our 7 faculties and 12 professional schools offer more than 200 programmes to some 18,000 graduate, undergraduate and continuing studies students.
The UWI, Mona ranks first in Jamaica among accredited tertiary-level programmes. In 2012, the University was again one of Jamaica’s Top 100 Employers.
