The Law Association of Trinidad and Tobago (LATT) has urged the public and members of the legal profession to engage respectfully when discussing the Court of Appeal's recent decision involving businessman Dominic Hadeed and his wife, Genevieve Hadeed. In a statement issued Monday, the association said public criticism of judicial decisions is a legitimate part of a democratic society but warned against personal attacks or unsubstantiated allegations directed at judges that could undermine confidence in the independence of the judiciary. LATT also noted that the Court of Appeal has not yet issued its written reasons for staying a High Court order that would have released the couple from preventive detention into house arrest pending the State's appeal to the Privy Council.

The statement comes as the legal dispute surrounding the Hadeeds' detention has broadened to include questions about the government's conduct in related proceedings. Separately, attorney Israel Khan has called for an independent investigation into the Office of the Attorney General following reports that the office had been aware since 2016 that a claim involving former FIFA vice-president Jack Warner was inaccurate but nevertheless continued to rely on it in court filings. The Attorney General's Office has not publicly responded to the latest allegations, which have been reported by local media and have renewed debate over the State's handling of high-profile constitutional litigation.