New Law Firm Launches: Chancery Legal Ltd.
Chancery Legal Ltd., a newly structured law firm based on Reid Street in Hamilton opens its doors today with six attorneys, namely Mathew Kelly, Katie Richards, Mark Pettingill, Shawn Crockwell, Dennis Dwyer and Grant Spurling.
The boutique law firm will specialize in the areas of litigation [both civil and criminal], matrimonial and family, real estate, probate, along with gaming and shipping.
Dennis Dwyer, Kate Richards, Shawn Crockwell, Mark Pettingill, Grant Spurling & Mathew Kelly
Katie Richards, Director of Matrimonial and Family said, “I am excited to be part of this new firm.
“We are a dynamic legal team offering a fresh approach to legal services. We have all had successful careers working in large firms on the Island. We decided to join forces to create our own law firm to offer a more flexible and personal approach to clients.”
Mark Pettingill and Shawn Crockwell will head up the Litigation department and bring to the firm a large amount of courtroom experience.
During his career Mr Pettingill has successfully handled many high profile criminal and civil court cases and was a founding partner of Wakefield Quin Ltd. He was appointed Attorney General in 2012 and subsequently established his own legal firm, Pettingill & Co. Ltd.
Mr Pettingill said, “Given the growth of my practice I decided to join forces with the other attorneys to form Chancery Legal Ltd. We are an innovative team offering a results driven approach.”
Prior to joining the firm, Mr Crockwell served as Minister of Tourism Development and Transport and also previously worked at MJM Ltd.
Mr Crockwell said, “We have all excelled in our respective areas of practice and collectively we are striving to achieve a reputation that puts Chancery Legal Ltd. at the forefront of legal service providers.”
Mathew Kelly, Director of Real Estate said, “The unique aspect of our firm is to offer every client a partner led service.
“Each director works closely with a client to ensure highly personalized and responsive advice. The firm’s ethos is to be accessible and importantly to deal with matters in a cost effective manner.”
Mr Kelly has extensive experience in a range of property transactions covering both commercial and residential deals. He acts for both local and international clients. He initially worked at Wakefield Quin Ltd when he came to Bermuda.
Grant Spurling is an associate in the litigation department, and also advises on corporate administration and compliance matters.
The firm also benefits from the experience of Dennis Dwyer, a senior consultant who specializes in litigation [covering civil, commercial, corporate and reinsurance] and insolvency along with probate and trust related matters. He has over 40 years’ experience and was also a founding partner of Wakefield Quin Ltd.
Chancery Legal Ltd. also benefits from its association with Harbor View Corporate Services Ltd. which offers comprehensive corporate and secretarial services to local and international companies and partnerships.
For enquires please call 295 3885 or email at info@cl.bm. Alternatively you can visit the firm’s website at chancerylegal.bm.
This is like the fox guarding the hen house
Shawn Crockwell. hhmmm……
Glad that he is doing okay. He deserves that.
Most of our politricktions are lawyers.
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
all sound bite no substance I’m afraid
good luck to them, and their clients.
Yes I also wish their clients the best of luck.
Very Bright group of people! Good luck!
Bright maybe, common sense,Mmmmmm
Half of them ex Wakefield Quin employees. Interesting.
A real bunch of winners!
Wish them all much luck in the legal system, they all had interesting careers in the political system.If at first you don’t succeed ,,,try try again.Secret of success ,,,,,,,,I do believe ,,,,sometimes.The best secret to success is of course,do it right ,,,,all the time.Cause even if you fail by other peoples standards,you always win,by G-D’s standard.Peace.