Caribbean Law

A guide to help researchers find primary and secondary resources on Caribbean Law

Selecting a Research Topic

Read Choosing a Successful Paper Topic published by the Writing Center at the Georgetown University Law Center. This guide provides concise, detailed instructions on the three steps to follow to select a successful paper topic.

On this page, you will find resources to aid you in achieving the outlined three steps with a specific focus on Caribbean Law. Use the resources below following Georgetown Law's outlined three steps to select a topic that is both interesting and timely for you and your intended audience.

Once you've selected a topic, visit the secondary sources tab for a selection of resources to guide you in finding more information related to your area of interest.

Choosing a General Topic Area

The Caribbean Court of Justice: News
Browse trending legal topics in the Commonwealth Caribbean by viewing news and updates from the Caribbean Court of Justice.
vLex
Is there a particular jurisdiction you are interested? Try browsing vLex. To access the listing of Caribbean countries, start by clicking "Browse" on the left-hand side of the page. A list of options should appear. On that list, click the last option for "All Jurisdictions." Then click "Central American and Caribbean." A list of jurisdictions with available information resources should appear. Select the jurisdiction you are interested in to find recent blogs, news, or other publications related to that specific geographic area.
Caribbean Quarterly
Caribbean Quarterly is the "flagship journal of culture" published by the University of the West Indies. "The journal comprises scholarly articles, essays, criticism, creative writing, and book reviews." Browse its contents to find legal issues that may interest you.
AccessToLaw: Commonwealth: Caribbean
AccessToLaw provides users with links to free legal websites worldwide. Browse the Caribbean section for access to free legal government, news, and information sites related to the Caribbean.
HeinOnline: Index to Foreign and Legal Periodicals (IFLP)
The IFLP is the "is the preeminent multilingual index to articles and book reviews appearing in more than 800 legal journals published worldwide. It provides in-depth coverage of public and private international law, comparative and foreign law, and the law of most jurisdictions in 26 languages. The only available multilingual legal journal index, Index to Foreign Legal Periodicals also analyzes the contents of selected individually published collections of legal essays, Festschriften, Mélanges, and congress reports each year."

Developing a Thesis Statement

Read Developing a Thesis Statement provided by The Writing Center at Georgetown Law for instructions on how to develop an impactful thesis statement based on your selected topic area.