Betton-Small, Daley & Company is a Jamaica-based firm of attorneys-at-law and notaries public serving clients in Kingston and across the island. The team combines senior leadership and focused associate support to deliver counsel in real estate, estate planning, commercial transactions, civil litigation, and employment matters. The attorneys bring long-standing local and international experience to matters that range from everyday transactions to complex disputes.

The firm’s real estate and private client practices are grounded in day-to-day execution of conveyancing and succession work. The lawyers manage sales and purchases of residential and commercial property, mortgages, subdivision schemes, and restrictive covenant modification, and they prepare wills, trust deeds, and probate and administration applications. Their commercial work extends to joint venture agreements, leases, company incorporation, and security documents tailored to the needs of Jamaican businesses.

Clients can expect practical advice, careful document preparation, and steady communication from instruction to completion. In litigation, the firm pursues efficient resolution through negotiation and alternative dispute resolution while remaining ready to advocate in court for corporate, insurance, and employment disputes, including industrial accident claims. The approach emphasizes clear timelines, cost awareness, and dependable follow-through to help clients move matters forward with confidence.

About Betton-Small, Daley & Company

3 people in their team


Practice areas
Real Estate
Private Client
Corporate & Commercial
Lawsuits & Disputes
Employment & Labor

Languages spoken
English

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Practice areas

Real Estate

The firm advises on the full conveyancing lifecycle, including sale and purchase of residential and commercial property, mortgages, subdivision schemes, and restrictive covenant modification. Counsel covers title review, contract and transfer drafting, coordinating searches and surveys, and managing completion to ensure timely registration and risk-controlled closings for buyers, sellers, and lenders.
Commercial Real Estate
Housing, Construction & Development
Foreclosure
Land Use & Zoning
Landlord & Tenant
Mortgage
Real Estate Due Diligence
Real Estate Contracts and Negotiations
Brokerage
Natural Resources
Conveyancing

Private Client

The lawyers prepare wills and trust deeds and handle probate and letters of administration for estates of varying complexity. Services include asset mapping, executor guidance, preparation and filing of court documents, and liaison with financial institutions and land registries so families can administer or transfer assets in accordance with Jamaican law.
Elder Law
Estate Planning
Guardianship
Nursing Home Abuse
Probate
Trusts
Will & Testament
Elder Abuse Law

Corporate & Commercial

The practice drafts and negotiates joint venture agreements, commercial leases, company incorporation documents, and security instruments. The team helps owners and managers structure transactions, document governance and shareholder arrangements, and secure collateral, with attention to compliance and enforceability for Jamaican operations and cross-border stakeholders.
Administrative
Admiralty & Maritime
Agriculture
Antitrust
Aviation
Business Registration
Contract
Due Diligence
Franchising
Gaming
Government Contract
Licensing
Merger & Acquisition
Transportation
Venture Capital
Cannabis Law
Nonprofit & Charitable Organizations
International Trade Law
Government Relations & Lobbying
Private Equity
Corporate Governance
Sanctions & Export Controls

Lawsuits & Disputes

The firm represents clients in civil and commercial litigation across corporate and insurance-related matters and employment disputes. Strategy focuses on early case assessment, negotiation, and alternative dispute resolution where suitable, while preparing pleadings, evidence, and advocacy to protect client interests in the courts when litigation is necessary.
ADR Mediation & Arbitration
Appeal
Class Action
General Litigation
Ethics and Professional Responsibility
Commercial Litigation
Antitrust Litigation
Restructuring & Insolvency

Employment & Labor

Counsel covers employment law compliance, contracts and policies, workplace investigations, and representation in disputes, including industrial accident matters. The team advises employers and employees on rights and obligations under Jamaican labor law and represents clients before tribunals and in court to resolve claims efficiently.
Employment Rights
Hiring & Firing
Job Discrimination
Labor Law
Pension
Retirement
Sexual Harassment
Social Security
Wage & Hour
Wrongful Termination
Whistleblower & Qui Tam
Employment Benefits & Executive Compensation

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