LANCES BAY, JAMAICA – MAY 12, 2010 – Karen and Coleman Hookaylo always dreamed of retiring to Jamaica and opening their own vacation resort … and now they are living that dream.
The couple has opened Le Mer luxury villas in Lances Bay, Jamaica, which sits between Montego Bay and Negril. These private villas, located just steps from the ocean, offers spacious rooms and beautiful views.
“I always knew that I wanted to retire and find a way to share my beautiful homeland with others,” said Karen, who was born and raised in Jamaica. “Then when Coleman and I, who were both attorneys in Hilton Head, South Carolina, retired three years ago – we thought ‘Why not now?”
So the Hookaylos purchased the land Le Mer now sits on and went to work turning its run-down buildings and overgrown landscaping into their vision of a tranquil vacation getaway.
The site now boasts simply-styled, Caribbean-themed villas with their own kitchens and living areas.
“To see this land transformed from where it was to where it is now has been truly exciting,” Karen said. “Now visitors can come together on the unique balcony or relax under the cabana and read in the shade. They can explore sea caves, snorkel in the clear blue water, or relax in our pool.”
“Le Mer truly is the realization of a dream and we feel so lucky to be here right now,” Karen said.
Each villa at Le Mer comes with the following accommodations – two bedrooms with king beds, two bedrooms with two queen beds, a living room, a dining room and a full kitchen.
Rates range from $280 per night to $1750 per week for the entire 4 bedroom villa.
“We know our rates are low compared to some of the other villas in Jamaica, but our location is very unique and focuses on “rest and relaxation”. We love the simplicity of it, it is not a fast paced tourist resort, just beautiful serenity by the water” says Karen.
For more information about Le Mer luxury villas in Lances Bay, Jamaica, please visit http://lemerluxuryvillas.com.
ABOUT LE MER LUXURY VILLAS
Le Mer consists of two identical luxury villas with the following amenities: wood panel ceilings; ceiling fans; individual air conditioners for each room; television with cable; two rooms with king beds; two rooms with queen beds; all rooms furnished with locally handcrafted beds, dressers and lounge chairs; full bathroom in each room; large living room/salon; dining room; fully equipped kitchen; and private balconies.
This article is intended to educate those who do not have much information about London lawyers and their role in society. Many people avoid approaching lawyers and believe that it’s easier to resolve legal issues out of the court. However, the advice of a lawyer is the prudent course for those wishing to ensure the optimum outcome from a legal matter.
Traditionally lawyers are trained in all the key areas of law before opting to specialize in a particular field, allowing them to become legal experts in that discipline. In Britain, the legal profession is made up of many individuals who can be described by the single name of lawyer, such as paralegals, legal executives, licensed conveyancers, patent and trademark registration and notaries. The most notable distinction is between the two oldest strands of the legal profession, that of solicitors and barristers.
Barristers were historically those privy to the inner workings of the law courts. They would be able to provide expert legal advice on the likely outcome of a trial or provide advocacy before a judge that lay people or even solicitors could not. The traditional role of the solicitor was one of an attorney, that is to say they would deal directly with a lay person to identify the nature of their problem and carry out preparatory work such as legal research and evidence gathering. They would then refer the case to a barrister on behalf of their client if they deemed it necessary. Even today it is necessary in most circumstances for a barrister to be instructed through a solicitor, though this is no longer true in all legal disputes.
Bristol Solicitors in England and Wales are generally represented by either the Law Society of England and Wales (for solicitors) or the Bar Council (for barristers), though other regulatory bodies exist for other lawyers such as the Institute of Legal Executives. Education and qualifications are regulated by the Solicitor in London Regulation Authority and prospective lawyers must first have a qualifying law degree, or take a refresher course. Many lawyers in Bournemouth I spoke to were graduates of famous universities such as Durham, London and Oxford or Cambridge.
The Legal Complaints Service is an independent body to whom anyone dissatisfied with the manner in which their solicitor has handled their case may complain. The Bar Standards Board is the equivalent for barristers. Together with the representative bodies, these regulatory bodies form the complete set of professional standards for mortgage solicitors . It’s the same for all attorneys across the country, including Dorset lawyers.
After the initial euphoria of graduating, future lawyers wishing to enter practice as a solicitor UK must register as a student member of the Law Society and complete a year of study called the legal practice course. This is usually followed by two years of apprenticeship (called a training contract) before the solicitor is fully qualified to deal with clients unsupervised. It is necessary for all law firms to assure that their solicitors have successfully completed the academic and vocational stages of legal training.
Recent developments in legal practice in England and Wales (following the example of other jurisdictions) have shown that the strict separation between the duties of solicitors and barristers of old is of much less significance. Solicitors (so-called solicitor advocates) routinely appear in the lower courts and increasingly higher courts now that the law regulating higher rights of audience has changed. This trend is expected to continue in the years to come, with some predicting the end of the Bar.