Welcome

The Cayman Islands Legal Services Council (the “Council”) is a statutory body established under the Legal Services Act, 2020. The Council encourages and promotes the upholding of the rule of law and high standards of professional conduct by attorneys-at-law, regulates the practice of law and supervises legal education and training in the Cayman Islands.

The Council is responsible for the issuance of practising certificates, certificates of recognition of law entities, annual operational licences for law firms and certificates of good standing for attorneys-at-law.

Effective 1 January 2026, the Council will administer practising certificates, certificates of recognition of law entities, annual operational licences for law firms and annual compliance certificates. The processes and portals remain the same; only the administering body changes.

>> Guidance on Issuance of Practising Certificates to Attorneys Admitted Generally

>> Terms of Reference – LSC Subcommittee on Section 24 of the Legal Services Act

>> Administrative Handover Summary

>> Legal Services Fee Schedule

“Regulation, licensing, education, and compliance for attorneys-at-law and law entities.”

Practising Certificates

Apply/renew via the Law Courts portal. Annual publication of certificate holders in February.

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Recognition of Law Entities

Certificates of recognition are issued and monitored by the Council.

Law Firm Licensing

Annual operational licences for law firms are issued and monitored by the Council.

Education & Training

Recognition of legal educators and oversight of legal education, training and articles of clerkship.

Professional Misconduct Complaints

Filing and investigation of complaints of professional misconduct and referral to the Legal Services Disciplinary Tribunal.

Publications

Access the Council’s reports and publications that document our work and decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to re‑register?

No. Your portal access and credentials are unchanged.

Is the renewal window changing?

No. Same dates, same documents.

Are fees changing?

Yes. See the updated Fee Schedule for fee changes.

Where do I apply/renew?

Exactly where you always have — the Law Courts portal.

Who do I call now?

Secretariat at (345) 244‑3879

Email: secretariat@legalservicescouncil.ky

Office Hours: Mon – Fri, 9:00am – 4:00pm

Physical Address: 4th Floor, Law Courts, Cardinall Avenue, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

Postal Address: PO Box 495, Grand Cayman, KY1-1106, Cayman Islands

What to do if my application is in process?

It continues uninterrupted but your correspondence will now be with the Council instead of the Courts or the Attorney General’s Office

Who keeps the Roll?

The Clerk of the Court continues to keep the Roll.

Will processing times change?

No. Historic standards are maintained.

Do firm administrators or attorneys need training?

No. Steps are unchanged.

What about disciplinary procedures?

Complaints should be addressed to the Council and delivered to the Secretariat by hand, email, or mail.

Do law firms need to file an annual compliance certificate by 31 January 2026?

No, the first annual compliance certificate will not be due until 31 January 2027. Please see section 66 of the Act for further information.