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Best Law Firm 2025
Brooks & Associates Clear advice, steady advocacy, and a deep understanding of the law have earned Brooks & Associates top recognition once again. In The Daily Herald Best Of awards for 2025, the firm was voted...
Know your laws – know your rights
Agenda Introduction and purpose of the live session 00:01 - 00:54 Laws of St. Martin regarding French side nationals working at Princess Juliana Airport 00:54 - 02:32 National Ordinance on Employment of Foreign...
Landmark Ruling Challenges Sint Maarten’s Immigration Policies
Court Strikes Down Minister’s Unlawful power. The Offices of Brooks & Associates recently secured another precedent setting judgment from the Joint Court of Justice of Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, and BES,...
Ashton Richardson sworn in as St. Maarten’s newest Attorney at Law
On Friday February 14, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. Ashton Richardson took the oath as Attorney at Law before the Joint Court of Justice of Curaçao, Aruba, Sint Maarten and the BES Islands in a heartfelt hearing, chaired by the...
Domestic Violence and Immigration Law
A Landmark Victory Against Domestic Violence in Sint Maarten In 2024, the Offices of Brooks & Associates established yet another precedent at the Joint Court of Justice of Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, and the BES...
Immigration Procedures Information Session
Rest Softly Ms. Melinda Hoeve
Historic Court Ruling Redefines Immigration Authority in Sint Maarten
PHILIPSBURG-In a groundbreaking legal battle, a traveller who was previously denied entry to Sint Maarten has successfully challenged the decision, leading to a significant ruling from the Appellate Court. This case...
June 1, 2009 Brooks & Associates was born
PHILIPSBURG--Wow! It's incredible to think that 15 years ago, I embarked on a journey to serve the St. Maarten community as an attorney. On June 1, 2009, Brooks & Associates was born, and it has been an extraordinary...
Defendant walks free before verdict in armed robbery, kidnapping case
PHILIPSBURG--Just one day after standing trial in the Court of First Instance on armed robbery and kidnapping charges, a man M.K.A. (33) was released from the Point Blanche prison on Thursday although the verdict is...
The right to petition is alive and well in Sint Maarten!
SINT MAARTEN–For years, persons living in Sint Maarten have suffered from the government of Sint Maarten not accepting their petitions (read: applications) for arbitrary reasons not cited in the law. However, on...
Human smuggling suspects to learn their fate on June 7
PHILIPSBURG--Three persons suspected of involvement in a human-smuggling operation in January 2023 will be learning their fate on June 7. One of their co-defendants was acquitted for lack of evidence in the Court of...