Sir Christopher Clarke Appointed: Appeals Court

July 14, 2016

Governor George Fergusson announced the appointment of Sir Christopher Clarke as a new Justice to the Court of Appeal of Bermuda with effect from 6 March 2017.

Mr Fergusson said, “I am very pleased to announce Sir Christopher Clarke’s appointment to Bermuda’s Court of Appeal following the recommendation of the Judicial & Legal Services Committee.

“It is good to see such a distinguished lawyer join the Appeals Court. Bermuda is fortunate in being able to attract such high level jurists to maintain the quality of its courts, providing a level of service at the highest possible level both for the people of Bermuda and international business.

“In Sir Christopher Clarke, the Court will be gaining someone with a background in both commercial and criminal law.”

Sir Christopher Clarke was called to the Bar of England and Wales in 1969. He took silk in 1984 and became a Bencher in 1991.

He was an Attorney of the Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands in 1975; a Judge of the Courts of Appeal of Jersey and Guernsey from 1998; appointed a High Court Judge in 2005 and a Lord Justice of Appeal in 2013.

Sir Christopher was also Counsel to the Bloody Sunday Tribunal which inquired into the deaths of 13 people and the wounding of 14 others by soldiers of the British Army in Londonderry in 1972.

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  1. Thinker says:

    1969??? Well he is certainly experienced then!