About Cruickshank Law
Cruickshank Law Office opened its doors on January 5, 2015. With over 10 years of experience in the industry, we have gained the expertise and skills to tackle the most difficult cases in Conveyancing, Wills and Probate, Immigration and Land and Property Law.
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Cruickshank Law Office approaches the business of law in a fresh, dynamic and innovative way. We allow you to access legal services wherever you are and whenever you can. We know you do not have the time to sit in a lawyer's office waiting – one, two, three hours – to see a lawyer to prepare a simple power of attorney, or to draft your Will. This is the advantage we provide. No need to travel to St. Vincent and the Grenadines to get your work done; we can get it done remotely, safely and in the quickest time possible.
Our Team
MRS. MEISHA S. CRUICKSHANK
MANAGING SOLICITOR
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Meisha earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History and Human Resource Development with First Class Honours from the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, Jamaica in 2008. She worked as an administrative professional at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus from 2008 to 2014. While working full-time, she pursued a Bachelor of Laws Degree at the University of London, England and graduated with Second Class Honours in 2012. Thereafter, she enrolled in the Legal Education Certificate programme at the Norman Manley Law School in Jamaica, and completed her legal training in 2014.
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​​Meisha's legal career started on January 5, 2015 when she opened Cruickshank Law Office in Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Over the years, she has garnered extensive experience in residential and commercial real estate transactions; advising on formation of domestic and international companies, including LLCs and BCs; citizenship, immigration and Alien Land Holding License applications; and planning and settling estates. She is a Notary Public for the State of St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
MS. MARILYN JOSEPH
OFFICER MANAGER - KINGSTOWN OFFICE
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​Affectionately called "Audmurie", Marilyn is our most experienced legal administrative professional having first entered the field in 1999. Her professional journey started as an Office Attendant in the Chambers of Dougan and Delves. After that partnership was dissolved, Marilyn joined Mr. Carlyle Dougan K.C. in his Sentry 21 SVG Chambers as Legal Secretary. After the retirement of Mr. Carlyle Dougan K.C., Marilyn then moved on to become the Legal Secretary and later Office Manager at Marks & Associates, later renamed Marks & Marks Law Firm. She then worked with Mathias Stewart Chambers for a short stint before joining Cruickshank Law Office as Office Manager in 2019. Marilyn has become an expert on Conveyances and Estates over the years, and has developed a keen eye for detail. She manages our Kingstown office.
MS. ALANA PHILLIPS
OFFICE MANAGER - BEQUIA OFFICE
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​Alana is the steady hand that guides our Bequia office. Since 2001, she has been the faithful and dedicated Legal Secretary in Godwin Friday Law Chambers, expertly managing the affairs of that office. Upon the elevation of Dr. the Hon. Godwin Friday to the Office of Prime Minister of the State of St. Vincent and the Grenadines in November 2025, Cruickshank Law Office took over the affairs of that Chambers and now independently manages its affairs. Alana now serves as Office Manager for our Bequia Office. Alana is highly proficient in Mortgages, Conveyancing and Company Law.