The Hugh Wooding Law School | Trinidad & Tobago

HWLS 50th Anniversary

Fifty years ago, in 1973, the Council of Legal Education opened the Hugh Wooding Law School (“HWLS”) to its first cohort of students. In order to celebrate this significant milestone, we intend to, “HWLS 50th Anniversary - Honouring our past, celebrating our achievement and embracing our future” by hosting a number of activities during the academic year 2023-2024.

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HWLS Continuing Professional Development Webinar

The Council of Legal Education - Hugh Wooding Law School (HWLS) cordially invites you to attend a webinar, "Effective Appellate Advocacy: Presenting Your Best Case" on Tuesday 24th March, 2026 from 4:00pm - 5:15pm, facilitated by the Hon. Mr Justice Allan Mendonça, JA (Rtd). The webinar will provide an overview of advocacy at the appellate level from the notice of appeal to submissions and other key matters. This is our first Continuing Professional Development session for 2026 as part of our outreach mandate to the legal profession. We welcome you to refresh your skills, apprise yourself of developments in the law and engage with distinguished practitioners and jurists from across the region. This event is open to all attorneys-at-law in the region and students of the Hugh Wooding Law School.

To register visit: bit.ly/hwlscpd

We hope to see you there!

News & Updates

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Notice

March 2, 2026

Vacancies

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November 20, 2025

Notice for the Curriculum Review Project

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November 6, 2025

Two Year Programme Admissions for Entry for 2026 (Non-UWI Applicants)

Welcome to the
Hugh Wooding Law School

We aim to facilitate the development of competent legal practitioners for the Region who, appreciate their responsibility as members of an honourable profession and recognizing the needs of their socio-economic environment, are inspired in the pursuit of excellence, the maintenance of high ethical standards, the promotion of social justice and the strengthening of the rule of Law.

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Recent Student Accomplishments

Our Programmes

Explore our programmes and take the first step towards achieving your career goals!

Two-Year Programme

The Hugh Wooding Law School offers a two-year, full-time programme of training for persons who hold a degree of Bachelor of Laws from the University of the West Indies or another university approved by the Council leading to the award of the Legal Education Certificate...

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Legal Aid Clinic

The Legal Aid Clinic operates for the benefit of financially challenged members of the public, with due regard being paid to matters of educational interest and val-ue to the students. It therefore provides legal services for the community and the general public...

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