Mr. Tapley Seaton Q.C. earned a Bachelor of Laws Degree with Upper Second Class Honours at the University of the West Indies. He has been practicing law since 1975.

Among his major career feats are the following:

·         Crown Counsel,  Attorney General’s Chambers

·         Acting High Court Registrar (1975-1980)

·         St. Kitts-Nevis Attorney General (1980-1995)

·         Appointment as one of Her Majesty’s Counsel (Queen’s Counsel) in 1988

He also has the distinction of being named Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) in 1985 Mr Seaton has a keen acumen for legislative drafting. To his credit include such works as Income Tax Amendments for St. Lucia; the 2001 Securities Act; Aliens’ Landholding Regulation Acts in nine (9) ECCU member territories; the National Trust Bill for St. Kitts and Nevis, and the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College Bill.