About Us
Experienced Attorney with a demonstrated history of helping clients resolve civil and commercial disputes arising in contract, tort, banking, insolvency, employment, insurance, pension schemes, personal injury, family law, competition law and trusts. Trained civil and commercial mediator. Professional legal advisor to businesses with a Master of Laws (LL.M.) focused in Business Law from University of Wales, Aberystwyth.
About GONSALVES-SABOLA CHAMBERS
Founded in 2016
50 people in their team
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Family
Ms. Gonsalves-Sabola is a compassionate attorney in all areas of divorce, child custody, and adoption matters.
Divorce
Divorce can be a complex and emotional process. In The Bahamas, you can obtain a divorce on any of the following grounds:
- adultery
- cruelty
- desertion lasting longer than two years
- a separation lasting longer than five years
- a homosexual act outside the marriage
- sodomy or bestiality
- if the husband has been guilty of rape
The courts will decide how any property is to be divided between the husband and wife and what payments, if any, are to be made by the husband or wife to each other or in respect of children.
Ms. Gonsalves-Sabola can help you get through the process as smoothly as possible so you can start your new life.
Child Custody
Child custody is concerned with where children will live and who they will live with after a divorce. Ms. Gonsalves-Sabola will fight to help parents secure child custody arrangements that are in the best interests of their children.
Banking & Finance
Energy, Environment & ESG
Private Client
Employment & Labor
If you feel that you have been unfairly dismissed or discriminated against in your employment for any reason you may have a good case against your employer. If you are successful, you may be entitled to be compensated or reinstated.
If you are an employer, the Employment Act helps to establish guidelines for standard working hours, vacation pay, maternity leave, family leave, redundancy pay for employees, legal termination of contracts of employment and summary dismissal.
Ms. Gonsalves-Sabola can guide employers or employees through all the requirements of the employment laws to ensure that employers are properly advised on their rights and obligations according to the law and employees are treated fairly.
Lawsuits & Disputes
Civil litigation involves court proceedings to resolve disputes which may include:
- breaches of contract
- property disputes,
- negligence claims including personal injury claims
- disputes involving trusts and estates.
Commercial litigation involves court proceedings to resolve disputes which may include:
- business disputes
- corporate insolvency proceedings
- financial services litigation
- competition law disputes
Ms. Gonsalves-Sabola represents parties in all stages of litigation before the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal and Privy Council.
Civil litigation matters in The Bahamas are heard in the Magistrates' Court if the claim is less than $5,000, or in the Supreme Court if the claim is more than $5,000.
If you think you may have a claim against someone and you are thinking of starting a civil action, click the link below to get our FREE guide:
Business
Civil litigation involves court proceedings to resolve disputes which may include:
- breaches of contract
- property disputes,
- negligence claims including personal injury claims
- disputes involving trusts and estates.
Commercial litigation involves court proceedings to resolve disputes which may include:
- business disputes
- corporate insolvency proceedings
- financial services litigation
- competition law disputes
Ms. Gonsalves-Sabola represents parties in all stages of litigation before the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal and Privy Council.
Civil litigation matters in The Bahamas are heard in the Magistrates' Court if the claim is less than $5,000, or in the Supreme Court if the claim is more than $5,000.
If you think you may have a claim against someone and you are thinking of starting a civil action, click the link below to get our FREE guide:
Accidents & Injuries
Personal injury claims are complex, and sometimes difficult to prove. Even so, people who are injured due to the fault of another are entitled to receive compensation for their pain and suffering and any financial loss or expense they may have experienced because of their injury. Ms. Gonsalves-Sabola can help. She will review your case and tell you how likely you are to win your case, and how much you might receive in compensation so you know whether or not you want to proceed.