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Conyers Band 1 Ranking For Offshore Trusts
Conyers Dill & Pearman’s Bermuda and Cayman Islands Private Client & Trust practices have retained Band 1 ranking in Chambers & Partners’ High Net Worth Guide. Conyers remains the only offshore firm ranked Band 1 in both regions. Recommended Lawyers Band 1 Alec Anderson, Director & Global Head of Private Client & Trust Narinder... Read more of this article
Column: Law Firms & Cyber Security
[Opinion column written by Chris Garrod] Hello Hackers My veterinarian was recently hacked. Someone wanted to extort money from them as ransom for private information they held. On dogs… and cats. And of course, more realistically, their clients. It was dealt with and they beefed up their software and data systems. But, to me, it was a telling example... Read more of this article
Samuel Martin Called To The Bermuda Bar
MJM Limited announced that Samuel Martin was recently called to the Bermuda Bar by the Hon Chief Justice Ian Kawaley. Mr Martin’s call to the Bar was moved by his Dad, Andrew Martin, and seconded by his uncle, Peter Martin, who are both shareholders and directors of MJM Limited. He went to Warwick Academy until the sixth form, when he transferred... Read more of this article
Marshall Diel & Myers Scholarships Awarded
Marshall Diel & Myers Limited announces that Victoria Stephens is their Legal Scholarship Award recipient for 2017 and will receive $15,000 to assist with the cost of pursuing her legal studies, while William Finnerty will also receive a bursary from Marshall Diel & Myers Limited in the sum of $5,000. Adam Richards, Managing Director at Marshall... Read more of this article
Seven Students Receive Legal Education Awards
Conyers Dill & Pearman has rewarded seven Bermudian students with their annual legal education award, saying that “given the calibre of applications received, the Firm was delighted to increase the number of recipients, which typically includes between two to four students.” “We congratulate this year’s recipients”, said David... Read more of this article
Column: Transformation, Goodbye Time Sheets
[Opinion column written by Chris Garrod] The AI Transformation begins Every working day, I sit behind my desk and record what I do in increments of 6 minutes. Time recording. Every qualified lawyer in private practice has been exposed to it, whether it be in the form of manually recording it via time sheets, or entering it directly into a specialized... Read more of this article
Column: Will We Need Lawyers By 2050?
[Opinion column written by Chris Garrod] My 6 year old son may never have to learn to drive a car. We may at that stage in his life all be driven around in driver-less cars. All thanks to current advancements being made in automation and in artificial intelligence. That fact alone boggles my mind. A Starting Point: Automation vs Artificial Intelligence Artificial... Read more of this article
BeesMont Law Announces New Partners
BeesMont Law Limited has appointed two Bermudian lawyers to the position of partner. The new partners are Allan Doughty and Stephanie Paiva Sanderson. “Allan and Stephanie are both invaluable assets to our firm”, said Sharon A. Beesley, director and CEO of the firm. “We are really delighted to announce these appointments and congratulate them... Read more of this article
Chief Justice Kawaley Attends Meeting In UK
Bermuda’s Commercial Court has joined the Standing International Forum of Commercial Courts which had its inaugural meeting in London on May 4-5, 2017, with Chief Justice Dr Ian Kawaley representing Bermuda’s Commercial Court at last week’s meeting. Initiated by the Lord Chief Justice of England & Wales Sir John Thomas, the Forum aims to... Read more of this article
Lawyers To Speak At Transcontinental Trust
The trust and wealth management sector in Bermuda has experienced significant growth in recent years and has become the choice offshore jurisdiction for the Transcontinental Trusts: International Forum for the last three years. A highlight on the trust industry calendar, the forum attracts over 250 delegates to the Island and will take place from 4-5... Read more of this article
Bermuda Bar Council Officers & Members
The Bermuda Bar Association said that at the Annual General Meeting of the Association held on April 26th, provided for by section 5[1] of the Bermuda Bar Act 1974, the membership elected a Bar Council and officers of the Association for the ensuing year. The elected officer and members are: Officers: Karen Williams-Smith, President Christian Luthi,... Read more of this article
Anne Foster Called To The Bermuda Bar
Anne Foster has been called to the Bermuda Bar, and she joins ASW Law Limited [formerly Attride-Stirling & Woloniecki] dispute resolution team as Senior Counsel. Having obtained her law degree from the University of Leicester, Ms Foster was called to the English Bar by Middle Temple in 1992, and was admitted as an English solicitor in 1997. Before... Read more of this article
