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M. Margaret Gonsalves-Sabola

M. Margaret Gonsalves-Sabola

Margaret Gonsalves-Sabola, TEP is a civil and commercial litigation attorney and an accredited civil and commercial mediator. Margaret has over 29 years' experience in legal practice in The Bahamas.

Margaret has been involved in a wide range of civil and commercial matters including contractual disputes, personal injury claims, employment claims, pension litigation, shareholder disputes, professional liability claims, banking disputes, insurance litigation, liquidations and receiverships, trust claims, judicial review applications constitutional claims, competition law and licensing  matters. She has appeared in large commercial matters before the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeal and the Privy Council.  Margaret has advised individuals, international banking clients, insurance companies and local businesses including a local telecommunications provider. 

Education

  • LL.B. (Hons),  University of Wolverhampton, United Kingdom 1993
  • Barrister, Honourable Society of Gray's Inn, London, United Kingdom 1994
  • LL.M. (Business Law),  University of Wales, Aberystwyth, United Kingdom 1996
  • LEC, Council of Legal Education, Norman Manley Law School, Jamaica, 1996.
  • TEP, Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners, 2025

Bar Admissions

  • England & Wales
  • Jamaica
  • Antigua & Barbuda
  • The Bahamas

Other Certifications

  • Accredited Civil & Commercial Mediator, London School of Mediation, 2012
  • Advanced Certificate in Trust Disputes, Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners, 2012

Training Workshops

  • Lex Mundi Institute, Cross-Border Transactions, Monterey, California, 2004
  • ADR Workshop, Faculty of Law, University of Windsor, Nassau, 2006
  • EU Competition Law Summer School, Cambridge, United Kingdom, 2010

Publications

Contributor on Bahamian insolvency law and directors' duties to:

  • Multi National Enterprise Liability in Insolvency Proceedings, European Lawyer Reference Series, 1st ed., 2006
  • Multi National Enterprise Liability in Insolvency Proceedings,European Lawyer Reference Series, 2nd ed., 2010
  • International Insolvency,European Lawyer Reference Series, 3rd ed., 2012
  • International Insolvency, Thomson Reuters, 4th ed., 2015

Enforcing a Foreign Judgment, Lawyer Monthly Magazine, December 2012

Professional Memberships

  • Bahamas Bar Association
  • Bahamas Chamber of Commerce & Employers Confederation
  • Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners

Recent Blog Posts

Recommendations

  • EXCELLENCE...COMPASSION AND UNDERSTANDING

    Going through a divorce is not easy from a relational, emotional and even financial standpoint and one that I did not embark on lightly. Because of this, choosing the right lawyer was extremely important to me. On the advice of a friend of mine who had also engaged the services of Gonsalves-Sabol...

  • The First Thing She Did Was Listen

    The first lawyer I hired died just after a few weeks on the job. I then went to four other lawyers who tried but did not listen to me nor followed my instructions. Upon meeting Ms Gonsalves-Sabola the first thing she did was LISTEN! Therefore, I knew she was the one for my case.  She and her team...

  • A REPEAT CUSTOMER

    I've been a repeat customer of Ms. Margaret Gonsalves-Sabola spanning over 10 years. My experience with Ms. Gonsalves is that she's very personable when it comes to interacting with her clients, she's thorough, yet concise with her words, but most importantly she represents her clients strongly a...

  • ASSISTED ME GREATLY

    From the initial contact with Christine Sweeting to the warm welcome and forging through a long day to give my matter the requisite attention by Ms. Gonsalves-Sabola showed me that both are consummate professionals.  Ms. Gonsalves-Sabola, thank you for your guidance and insight into my matter and...

  • HELPED ME UNDERSTAND MY RIGHTS

    When I felt like my world was crashing down and my back was against the wall, dealing with my former employer, I came across Gonsalves-Sabola Chambers.  From the first day I was greeted with a warm welcome from Ms. Sweeting.  She gave me confidence that my matter was in great hands.  I was really...
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