A rising legal professional from Antigua and Barbuda, Kelton Mich Dalso, is set to reach a landmark career milestone in April 2026 when he is formally called to the Bar of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court’s St. Lucia Circuit, based in the country’s capital city of Castries.
Dalso’s qualification to practice across the Caribbean regional court system comes through the framework of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), anchored in the revised Treaty of Chaguaramas. This foundational treaty established the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME), an integration agreement that Antigua and Barbuda has officially signed onto, allowing eligible legal practitioners from member states to practice across participating jurisdictions.
This upcoming call to the regional Eastern Caribbean bar follows Dalso’s recent admission to practice in the United Kingdom. As first reported by The Times of London on 28 November 2025, Dalso was among the new practitioners admitted to the Bar of England and Wales during the traditional Michaelmas Call ceremony and reception held at London’s prestigious Gray’s Inn, one of the four historic Inns of Court that regulate bar entry in the UK.
Dalso’s path to dual admission has been marked by consistent academic and professional achievement. He earned his Bachelor of Laws with Honours (LLB Hons) in August 2020, before going on to complete the required Bar Training Course at the University of the West of England (UWE), where he graduated with a merit classification, a mark of strong academic performance in the rigorous vocational program for barristers.
Beyond his core qualifications as a barrister, Dalso has built out additional expertise in alternative dispute resolution: he holds professional certifications as a mediator, arbitrator, and advanced negotiator, expanding his capacity to handle a broad range of legal matters both in and out of the courtroom.
Witnessing the upcoming 2026 call ceremony, a momentous and historic occasion for Dalso’s legal career, will be his wife and two of his sons, who will share in the celebration of his years of preparation and achievement.
