Bermudian Lawyer Called To Bar
Newly qualified Bermudian lawyer Henry Tucker said just as it takes a village to raise a child, the collective experience, knowledge and wisdom of the legal community is needed to produce a competent young attorney.
Mr. Tucker, 23, was speaking when he was called to the Bermuda Bar at a recent Supreme Court ceremony.
One of three new associates at the Hamilton law firm Trott & Duncan, Mr. Tucker said he has received advice, counsel and support from many Bermuda lawyers since he returned to the island last year.
But he wanted to pay particular tribute to his colleagues at the law offices where he spent his pupillage.
“This is my first opportunity to address this court, and should I be admitted to the Bermuda Bar, it is my pledge that each time I return, I will do so as a better lawyer than the time before,” said Mr. Tucker. “I have no doubt this will be possible, but only due to the unwavering support of my exceptionally hard working colleagues at Trott & Duncan.
“From where I stand the firm is a manifestation of our island’s best qualities. We are Bermudians and non-Bermudians working together to provide the best service to every client, every company, every person that comes through the door.
“I always tell people that every decent firm has big clients and small clients but for Trott & Duncan every client, big or small, is an important client. I would have it no other way. So, again, I say thank you to everyone at the firm.”
Mr. Tucker attended Durham University in the UK where he obtained a Bachelor of Laws with Honours in 2008. He then went on to City Law School and graduated from the Bar Vocational Course in 2009.
After graduating from the Bar Vocational Course, he accepted pupillage at Trott & Duncan where he worked under the supervision of partner Delroy Duncan for 12 months.
Mr. Tucker also singled out his mother for special recognition, thanking her for unwavering support, faith and generosity during his five years of legal training.
“There is one person that has been with me since the very beginning of my journey to the Bar and deserves far more credit for this than I do,” he said. “My mother, Judith Ann Howe-Tucker has worked harder than I ever have for as long as I can remember.
“She has been more successful than I could hope to be and yet has never spent a penny on herself without spending three on each of her family members. For as long as I practice law, every success will be for her and every failure will be my own.”
He has been given the opportunity to continue his training over the next six months at 4 Stone Buildings, a leading commercial litigation firm in London, and will be returning to join Trott & Duncan in August.
Upon his return to Bermuda, Mr. Tucker hopes to continue his work in all areas of civil litigation.
Congratulations Mr. Tucker!