Michelle Antoinette Roxanne Daley
(284)544-6406 (mobile) (345)938-8226 (mobile)
chelledaley@yahoo.com (e-mail)
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Highly motivated and experienced Attorney-at-Law with over 25 years of experience in Legislative Drafting, Law Reform, Law Revision and Constitutional Law. Proven track record in delivering on-time, accurate and high-quality legislation. Adept at conducting multi-jurisdictional legal and policy research and analysis towards legislative initiatives. Proficient in advising members of Parliament, senior government officials and high-level stakeholders on law and policy implementation. Possess strong leadership and interpersonal skills. Developed and delivered numerous training programmes and workshops. Supervised and mentored junior legislative drafters. As Vice President of the Commonwealth Association of Legislative Counsel, I have developed an extensive professional network throughout the Commonwealth. Seeking to leverage my expertise and passion to achieve favourable outcomes for the Ministry of Legal and Constitutional Affairs
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
November 1, 2022, to Present
Consultant – Law Revision and Accessibility of Laws Project.
Attorney General’s Chambers, British Virgin Islands
- Manage the Law Revision and Accessibility of Laws Project, with particular responsibility for legislation revision and website development.
- Prepare the Annual Consolidated Index.
- Develop and deliver the in-house Legislative Drafting Training Programme.
- Research and develop Policy initiatives with a particular focus on Law Reform.
- Conduct legal research, draft legislation, and advise on legislation and legislation being drafted.
- Provide general legal advice and support to the Attorney General’s Chambers staff.
April 1, 2023 to June, 2023
Consultant Legislative Drafter
Anguilla Financial Services Commission, Anguilla
- Undertook the execution of a project for the preparation of Digital Asset Business Legislation.
November 1, 2022 to November 30, 2023
Consultant Legislative Drafter
Pan American Development Foundation
- Responsible for drafting the Court Rules for reforming the practice in the Supreme Court and Parish Courts of Jamaica as part of the Pro-Jam II Justice Reform Project.
December 1, 2021 to August, 2022
Consultant – Legislative Drafting Department
Attorney General’s Chambers, British Virgin Islands
- Responsible for drafting both primary and subsidiary legislation in a variety of areas.
- Develop, manage, and facilitate the training of line ministry personnel involved in the legislative process, with a particular focus on preparing legislative drafting instructions and navigating the legislative process.
- Conduct legal research and advise Government Ministries on legislation and legislation being drafted.
- Provide general legal advice and support to the Attorney General’s Chambers staff.
September 2019 to August 2021
Associate Director, Legal (Legislation)
Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA)
- Responsible for drafting legislation (Laws, Rules, Guidance).
- Conduct legal research.
Provide legal advice and support to the Policy and Strategy Department and other Departments. - Prepare or contribute to high-standard papers and materials for the Board of the DFSA and its committees, and participate in meetings of the DFSA legislative committee.
- Analyse and advise on legislation that may affect the DFSA.
- Oversee and enhance the quality and consistency of legislation and legal advice, including settling, drafting, and giving advice to junior lawyers.
June 2018 to January 2019
Consultant
Anguilla Financial Services Commission
- Undertake the management and execution of a project to analyze Anguilla’s financial services legislation.
- Responsible for preparing a Comparative Analysis Report of relevant financial services legislation.
November 2015 to August 2019
Senior Legislative Counsel
Legislative Drafting Department, Government of the Cayman Islands
- Responsible for drafting both primary and subsidiary legislation in a variety of areas.
- Conduct legal research.
Advise government ministries, portfolios, and departments on legislation and drafted legislation. - Attend the Legislative Assembly when Bills prepared by me are being tabled and debated.
- Supervise, train and mentor Legislative Counsel and Article Clerks.
- Responsible for human resource functions delegated by the Head of the Department.
July 2015 to September 2015
Consultant Drafter
Portfolio of Legal Affairs, Government of the Cayman Islands
- Undertake the execution of a project for the preparation of Limited Liability Companies legislation.
- Prepared legislation in relation to other Company and Financial Services legislation.
November 2013 to October 2015
Chief Parliamentary Counsel
Attorney General’s Chambers, Anguilla
- Head of Legislative Drafting Unit – responsible for coordinating and delivering the Legislative Agenda.
- Responsible for drafting both primary and subsidiary legislation in a variety of areas.
- Conducted legal research and advised Government Ministries on legislation and legislation being drafted.
- Attended House of Assembly when Bills are being tabled and debated.
- Supervised Senior Parliamentary Counsel, Parliamentary Counsel, Drafting Assistants, and support staff.
- Developed and implemented ongoing training for Counsel in the Legislative Drafting Unit.
- Responsible for consolidating legislation for publication in the Revised Laws of Anguilla, 2014.
- Appointed as Acting Attorney General on numerous occasions during tenure.
January 2012 to December 2013
Consultant Drafter/Deputy Solicitor General (Legislative Drafting)
Commonwealth Secretariat/CFTC Expert/Attorney General’s Ministry, Belize
- Responsible for drafting both primary and subsidiary legislation in a variety of areas.
- Conducted legal research and advised Government Ministries on legislation and legislation being drafted.
- Attended the National Assembly when Bills prepared by me are being tabled and debated.
- Developed, managed and implemented a project for the ongoing training for Counsel in the Legislative Drafting Unit.
- Developed, managed and implemented a project for the training of line ministry personnel involved in the legislative process.
- Developed and prepared a legislative drafting manual.
- Supervised Counsel, drafting assistants and support staff.
- Responsible for the general management of the Drafting Division.
- Prepared quarterly reports in relation to the progress of the project.
- Assisted the Law Revision Commissioner with the consolidation of Laws for the Law Revision Project.
- Acted as Solicitor General.
June 2010
Consultant Drafter – PANCAP, CARICOM
- Prepared Model Anti-Discrimination Legislation
July 2006 to December 2011
Legislative Counsel
Legislative Drafting Department, Government of the Cayman Islands
- Responsible for drafting both primary and subsidiary legislation in a variety of areas.
- Conducted legal research.
- Advised Government ministries, portfolios and departments on legislation and legislation being drafted.
- Attended the Legislative Assembly when the Bills I prepared were being tabled and debated.
- Supervised, trained and mentored Article Clerks/Junior Counsel.
Acted as Senior Legislative Counsel.
June 2004 to June 2006
Senior Legislative Counsel
Law Reform Commission, Tortola, British Virgin Islands
- Reviewed existing legislation for the purposes of modernization and reform of legislation in the Territory.
- Conducted research, prepared preliminary recommendations, provided legal advice and opinions in relation to matters under consideration or to be recommended for consideration by the Commission.
- Prepared Draft legislation for consideration and approval of the Commission.
- Prepared the draft final report in relation to Law Reform Projects for consideration and approval of the Commission.
- Attended and participated in public fora to educate and inform the society at large of the reform process.
September 1998 to May 2004
Lecturer
Justice Training Institute, Kingston, Jamaica
- Lectured Constitutional and Administrative Law, as well as Family Law.
- Conducted guest lectures to the Magistracy and court officers on the Preparation of Legislation and Statutory Interpretation.
July 1997 to May 2004
Assistant Parliamentary Counsel July 1997 – November 2002
Parliamentary Counsel November 2002 – May 2004
Office of the Parliamentary Counsel, Kingston, Jamaica
- Responsible for drafting both primary and subsidiary legislation in a variety of areas.
- Attended Legislation Committee (sub-committee of the Cabinet) and Joint Select Committees of Parliament in relation to Bills that I have drafted.
- Conducted legal research.
- Advised Government ministries and departments on legislation and legislation being drafted.
September 1995 to June 1996
Tutor
University of the West Indies, Faculty of Law, Cave Hill, Barbados
- Tutored first and second year undergraduate courses in Criminal, Contract, Real Property, Constitutional and Administrative Law.
June 1994 to August 1995
Tutor
College of Arts Science and Technology, Kingston, Jamaica
(now, the University of Technology, Kingston, Jamaica)
- Tutored Business Law to Diploma and Degree students.
August 1994 to August 1995
Legal Officer
Ministry of Labour, Social Security and Sport, Kingston, Jamaica
- Researched and prepared Cabinet Submissions for proposed legislation.
- Coordinated litigation efforts in relation to compliance under the National Insurance Act.
- Advised the Minister and Permanent Secretary on the interpretation and enforcement of legislation.
EDUCATION
- The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill, Barbados – LL.M. (Legislative Drafting), 1997
- Norman Manley Law School, Jamaica – Legal Education Certificate, 1997
- The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill, Barbados – LL.B. (Hons.), 1994
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND CERTIFICATES
- Tulane University, USA – International Legislative Drafting Institute Certificate – 2023
- International Compliance Association – Certificate in Financial Crime Compliance – 2021
- London School of Economics, UK – Certificate in Regulation: Theory, Strategy and Practice, 2020
- Institute of Leadership and Management, UK – Certificate in First Line Management Leadership, 2017
- Regional Law Revision Centre, Anguilla – Certificate in Consolidation of Laws, 2014
- IAEA Nuclear Law Institute, Austria – Certificate in Nuclear Law, 2012
- London School of Mediation – Accredited Civil and Commercial Mediator, 2011