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OBA Leader On New Chief Justice Appointment
Governor John Rankin today [April 25] announced the appointment of Mr Narinder Hargun as the next Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, from 14 July 2018. Opposition Leader Jeanne Atherden tonight said, “I welcome the decision by His Excellency the Governor to accept the recommendation of the Judicial and Legal Services Committee to name Narinder... Read more of this article
Narinder Hargun Appointed New Chief Justice
[Updated] Governor John Rankin has announced the appointment of Mr Narinder Hargun as the next Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, from 14 July 2018. He replaces Chief Justice Dr Ian Kawaley who announced last year he would be stepping down in July. Governor Rankin said “I am very pleased to announce the appointment of Narinder Hargun as Bermuda’s... Read more of this article
Carey Olsen Bermuda Appoints Mary Ward
Offshore law firm Carey Olsen Bermuda has appointed Mary Ward as a partner in its corporate practice. Ms Ward will join Carey Olsen Bermuda after 15 years at Conyers Dill & Pearman. Prior to her arrival in Bermuda, Ms Ward worked for international law firms Linklaters in New York and Slaughter and May in London. She was called to the Bar of England... Read more of this article
Minister Caines Pays Tribute To Justice Georges
The Minister of National Security and Acting Attorney General Wayne Caines extended condolences following the passing of His Lordship, Justice Ephraim Georges, who died on March 15, 2018. From 1984 to 1988, Justice Georges served as a Magistrate in Bermuda, and in 1987, for a period of three months, he served as an acting Supreme Court Justice. Justice... Read more of this article
CD&P Promotes Victor Richards To Director
Conyers Dill & Pearman announced that Victor Richards has been appointed Director in the Corporate department of the Bermuda office. “We congratulate Victor on his well-deserved promotion. He is a talented lawyer who brings much expertise to our corporate practice and provides a first-class level of service to clients,” said Christian Luthi,... Read more of this article
Appleby Promotes Five In Bermuda Office
Law firm Appleby has announced nine promotions across its Bermuda, Cayman and Isle of Man offices, with five of the promotions in their Bermuda office. All promotions are effective 1 April 2018, subject to the appropriate immigration approvals. Appleby Group Managing Partner, Michael O’Connell, said: “These appointments reflect our ambitious growth... Read more of this article
Arantxa King Admitted To New York State Bar
Arantxa King — who represented Bermuda at two Olympic Games — was recently admitted into the New York State Bar. This follows after Ms. King graduated from Georgetown University Law Center in 2017. During her time in law school, she served as an Executive Editor for the Georgetown Immigration Law Journal, Vice President of the Black Law... Read more of this article
Column: Valentine’s Day ‘Say It With A Will’
[Written by Harry Kessaram] Valentine’s Day is soon upon us. One does not usually associate love with death, except in Romeo and Juliet, but the day of love is actually an appropriate time to think about making a will. Why? No-one knows when their time will come, and one way to show you care about your loved ones is to make provision for them... Read more of this article
Carey Olsen Bermuda Is Open For Business
A new law firm has entered the market in Bermuda, as Carey Olsen Bermuda has been established by Bermudian attorney Michael Hanson in association with leading international offshore firm Carey Olsen. “Mr Hanson’s well-established practice is centred on Bermuda human capital and regulatory law where he advises a number of the largest Bermuda-based... Read more of this article
2 Hour Video: Legal Year Ceremonial Opening
[Updated] A special Court sitting is being held this afternoon [Jan 26] to mark the Ceremonial Opening of Bermuda’s 2018 Legal Year, with today’s sitting marking the final Ceremonial Opening at which Chief Justice Ian Kawaley will preside. You can tune in and watch live below, and we will try and update with additional information and photos... Read more of this article
Chief Justice Kawaley To Step Down In July 2018
Chief Justice Dr Ian Kawaley will be stepping down in July of next year, the Judicial and Legal Services Committee confirmed. A spokesperson said, “The Judicial and Legal Services Committee, the Standing Committee appointed by the Governor to advise on, inter alia, judicial appointments announced today that a recruitment process is underway to fill... Read more of this article
Bermuda Delegation Meets Law Firms In Miami
Bermuda delegation meetings with several international law firms in Miami this week will help forge the island’s “playlist” to develop new Latin American business from the region, according to the Bermuda Business Development Agency [BDA]. The meetings were part of a three-day visit to Miami led by the BDA that included a full slate of discussions... Read more of this article
