About The Firm
Dorsette Law Chambers was established in 2008 by its founder Tara D. Dorsette. The firm is located in the city of Freeport on the island of Grand Bahama. The firm provides an alternative to large and medium law firms that cannot offer the attention needed to clients. Clients deserve our personal attention. Calls are returned promptly. We are accessible to our clients and, to that end, we have e-mail access and make ourselves available even when we are not in the office.
We are committed to personal service. We understand the importance of acting quickly and communicating with our clients on a regular basis. The firm has a wide range of domestic and international clientele. We are fully equipped and stand ready to offer a full range of services. In order to meet the needs of a fast growing global economy, our clients are served by a highly professional and efficient staff that is well equipped to handle diverse complex matters.
The firm offers an extensive Commercial and Conveyancing practice. The firm specializes in Real Estate, Wills, Probate and Administration of Estates, Company Formation, Trusts, Immigration and Maritime.
About Tara Dorsette
Ms. Dorsette holds of Bachelor of Business Administration in Management with specialization in International Multinational Business, from St. Thomas University, Miami, Florida, a Bachelor of Laws Degree, and a Master of Laws Degree in International and Commercial Law from The University of Buckingham, England. Ms. Dorsette was called to the Bar of England and Wales in July, 2000 as a member of the Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn and to The Bahamas Bar in September, 2000.
Freeport, Grand Bahama
The Bahamas’ second largest city, Freeport was designed by Mr. Wallace Groves, a Virginian financier in 1955. Mr. Groves was granted 50,000 acres of pineland and swamp from the Bahamian Government to develop Freeport. In August, 1955, an agreement was signed between the Government of The Bahamas and Mr. Groves in order to create a free trade zone area pursuant to its agreement with the Government; this is known as the Hawksbill Creek Agreement.
The Grand Bahama Port Authority Limited was created to see to the construction and development of the Freeport area. The advantages given to licensees of The Grand Bahama Port Authority Limited are no taxes on profits, capital gains, inheritance, income, earnings, distributions, gifts, or on imported or exported goods until the year 2054.
The Bahamas
The Bahamas is made up of 700 islands and cays situated south and east of Florida. Before becoming independent in 1973, The Bahamas was a British colony. The capital of The Bahamas is Nassau situated on the island of New Providence, and Freeport, the second largest city, is situated on the island of Grand Bahama.
The Bahamas enjoys a stable government and is a parliamentary democracy. The main industries in The Bahamas are tourism and financial services.
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