Lorna Phillips

LL.B., LL.M., JP, C. Dir

Consulting/Commercial Partner, Chartered Director, Governance & Leadership Consultant

background

Lorna Phillips is the consulting partner of this two-partner law firm located in the heart of the business district in Kingston, Jamaica, and a highly experienced corporate/commercial attorney of over 30 years with a wide repertoire of experience in deal transactions, especially those involving real property.

She began her practice working with a large corporate/commercial firm in England, cutting her teeth in transactional matters with varying levels of complexity for medium to large blue chip companies and high net worth individuals. Since her migration to Jamaica, her practice has been exclusively in commercial matters (sometimes cross border in scope) in a manner that has earned her a reputation for practical application of legal principles while skillfully navigating cultural differences for maximum achievement of her client’s aims.

Her current clients include property developers, financial institutions, high net worth overseas investors, international companies and business entrepreneurs.

Education & interests

Lorna earned her Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Birmingham and her Masters in Development Law & International Economic Law from Warwick University in Coventry, England.

Lorna Phillips is a member of the consumer protection tribunal of the Consumer Affairs Commission and recent past Deputy Chairman for Jamaica Mortgage Bank. A forward-thinking innovator and advocate for the advancement and development of both social and legal systems, she writes on business law matters for overseas interests, is published by the Center for International Legal Studies, is a regular contributor to the World Bank publications on doing business in Jamaica.

She is the Chairman and co-founder of BACK2LIFE Foundation, a registered charity dedicated to meet the needs of boys and young men deemed to be at risk.

Areas Of Expertise

Lorna Phillips has always had a passion for commercial matters and for assisting entrepreneurs to succeed in meeting their goals.

“The experience I had with Ms. Phillips exceeded my expectations. I loved her attention to detail and she walked me through some of the more complex areas making them so much simpler to understand. I thank her for her help with my transaction”

― Paul T. ―

“I have been working with Lorna for over 15 years. I was impressed at the outset by her professionalism, especially when things became more difficult, she never lost her cool. I have absolutely no hesitation recommending her to others. ”

― Donald S. ―

“My family was referred to Lorna by our accountant and found her efficient, easy to talk to even when we all have different ideas, she still seems to communicate well with all of us. We have found her committed to ensuring that we get what we want and she explains things really well. My whole family is very happy with her work for our family business”

― Norman B. ―

Lorna's Articles

The Case for Structured mentoring in the legal profession

Lorna Phillips July 15, 2021

Setting Up Junior Lawyers to Succeed The Jamaican Bar Association has been trying for a while now to encourage established and senior lawyers to volunteer

Silencing Omarosa! NDA’s, Restrictive Covenants & Restraint of Trade Clauses – Do They Work?

Lorna Phillips August 21, 2018

President Donald Trump and Omarosa Manigault-Newman’s highly publicized rift has brought the acronym NDA to the lips of mainstream USA media, so much so, it