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Governor Responds To Supreme Court Walkout
[Updated] Following the walkout by lawyers at today’s [Jan 23] special sitting of the Supreme Court, Governor George Ferguson reiterated his support for Director of Public Prosecutions Rory Field. The Governor announced earlier this month that Mr Field has been re-appointed as Director of Public Prosecutions [DPP], with the extension set to run... Read more of this article
Appleby Advises On Multiple Hkex Listings
Law firm Appleby has had an active start to 2015 in the capital market sector, advising on three initial public offerings on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange [HKEx] in January, including the year’s first HKEx listing. Appleby acted as Cayman counsel to Deson Construction International Holdings Limited [Deson Construction], Yat Sing Holdings Limited [Yat... Read more of this article
Arrest Warrant Issued For Lawyer Kamal Worrell
[Updated:] In Magistrates Court this morning [Jan 12], Magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo authorized a warrant for the arrest of lawyer Kamal Worrell who had failed to appear in Court as required for a Mention hearing this morning. Along with Devon Hewey and Dujon Reid-Anderson, the lawyer is charged with offences relating to allegedly attempting to pervert... Read more of this article
BPSU Express Concern Over DPP Appointment
The Bermuda Public Services Union [BPSU] expressed its concern with the re-appointment of Rory Field as Director of Public Prosecutions , saying perhaps it’s time for the OBA and PLP to “work together to make the constitutional amendments necessary to end this injustice.” Background The follows after the Governor’s announcement... Read more of this article
DPP Re-Appointment An “Insult To Bermudians”
“To simply roll over Mr. Field’s work permit while qualified Bermudians are left in the cold is an insult to Bermudians and yet another confirmation that our country is headed in the wrong direction,” Shadow Attorney-General Michael Scott said today [Jan 6]. The follows after the Governor’s announcement yesterday that Rory Field... Read more of this article
Rory Field Re-Appointed To Role As DPP
[Updated: Premier "disappointed that a suitably qualified Bermudian has not been appointed."] Governor George Fergusson announced that Rory Field has been re-appointed to his role as Director of Public Prosecutions [DPP], an appointment “made in line with the advice of the Judicial & Legal Services Committee.” The reappointment will... Read more of this article
Law Students Pay Tribute To Stephen Edwards
The Law Students’ Association of Bermuda have paid tribute to the late Stephen Edwards, who was a law student of the University of Sussex, saying he was acutely interested in making a contribution to his country and poised to be a future leader. Mr. Edwards, 19, died following a serious motorcycle collision that occurred on December 30, 2014. A successful... Read more of this article
CD&P Benevolent Fund Donates $14,000
A law firm has donated $14,000 to seven charitable causes as part of a 12-year commitment to supporting local organisations. The funds were raised by the Conyers Dill & Pearman Staff Benevolent Fund which was set up in 2002 and has so far given more than $374,000 to the local community. Jennifer Williams, chairwoman of the Fund’s board, said:... Read more of this article
Bernard & Bell Appointed To Court Of Appeal
Governor George Fergusson today announced the appointment of two new Justices to the Court of Appeal with effect from 1 January 2015. They are Justice Desiree Bernard and Mr Geoffrey Bell QC. Mr Fergusson said, “I am delighted to see two such distinguished lawyers join the Court of Appeal. Bermuda is fortunate in being able to attract such high level... Read more of this article
Law Firm Raises $2,000 For “Toys For Tots”
Staff at a leading Bermuda law firm raised almost $2,000 to help provide gifts for children this Christmas, with Conyers Dill & Pearman using the money to buy gift and movie certificates for the annual Coldwell Banker Toys for Tots appeal, which collects presents for distribution at the Coalition for the Protection of Children’s Christmas party. The... Read more of this article
Lawyer Charged: Perverting Course Of Justice
[Updated] In Magistrates Court this morning [Dec 8], three men – lawyer Kamal Worrell, Devon Hewey, and Dujon Reid-Anderson – were charged with perverting the course of justice in a Supreme Court attempted murder case involving Mr. Hewey and Cervio Cox. Mr. Worrell, 34, and Mr. Reid-Anderson had bail set at $10,000 each, while Mr. Hewey... Read more of this article
Appleby: Official Law Firm Of 2017 America’s Cup
Bermuda firm, Appleby, has been named as the Official Law Firm of the 2017 America’s Cup, and will be providing the America’s Cup Event Authority with a full range of legal services for the 35th America’s Cup which will be held in Bermuda in 2017. “It is an incredible honour for Appleby to be partnering with the America’s Cup Event Authority... Read more of this article
