Welcome to The Attorney General's Office
The Attorney General’s Office is eager to serve you and all stakeholders in our nation in general in keeping with our mandate as prescribed in the Constitution of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Attorney General’s Act and other laws of the Federation. This office plays a significant role in the administration of Justice. As such, the Attorney General’s Chambers contributes to the maintenance of the rule of law in the Federation.
In accordance with Section 64 of the Constitution of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Attorney General is the principal legal adviser to the Government of St. Christopher and Nevis and is responsible for advising the various government ministries and institutions.
Senator the Honourable Garth Lucien Wilkin, Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs and Attorney General
Senator the Honourable Garth Lucien Wilkin Attorney-General & Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis
Senator the Honourable Garth Lucien Wilkin, born on August 30, 1982, in Basseterre, Saint Kitts, currently serves as the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs in the Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis. He is also a Senator in the National Assembly and a leading legal reform advocate in the Eastern Caribbean.
Education and Academic Distinction
Attorney-General Wilkin earned his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (Cum Laude) from Virginia Tech in 2004. He then pursued a Bachelor of Laws (LLB Hons) at the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, graduating in 2008. He obtained his Legal Education Certificate from the Norman Manley Law School, Jamaica, where he was graduated on the Principal’s Roll of Honour in 2010. While reading law, he won four top academic prizes for placing first in his class—including the distinguished Chairman’s Prize.
A formidable mooter, he represented UWI at the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court in Washington D.C. and the Norman Manley Law School at the Margaret Forte Memorial Moot in Trinidad and The Bahamas. His scholarly article on the “Doctrine of Legitimate Expectations” was published in the UWI Student Law Review.
Our Divisions
Solicitor General
Ensures that laws and policies align with the Constitution and Legal standards.
Director of Public Prosecutions
Operates independently to ensure justice is fair and impartial.
Mission Statement
It is the principal Mission of this Office to provide legal advice and services to and on behalf of the Crown and to conduct and regulate all litigation for and against the Crown or any Ministry or Agency of Government.
- A Solicitor General
- Senior Crown Counsel
- Crown Counsel
- Other Crown Counsel including Parliamentary Counsel
- Personal Assistant
- Other Clerical Staff
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions operates as an independent functionary under the aegis of the Office of the Attorney General by receiving administrative support from this office.
The Office of the Attorney General provides support for the independent functioning of the Supervisor of Elections. As such the Electoral Office is also a ministerial responsibility of this office.
Please feel free to contact us in regard to any clarifications that you may need.
Office Phone
(869) 4657- 1963
Email Us
attorneygeneral@gov.kn
Address
Building 22
Porte Zante
P.O Box 164
Basseterre, St. Kitts
Our Duties / Responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities as outlined in the Attorney General’s Act include:
Legal Compliance
Judicial Oversight
Policy Guidance
Regulatory Oversight
Legal Counsel
Court Representation
Government Support
Governance & Accountability