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ASW Law’s Mark Cran Called To Bermuda Bar
ASW Law Limited has revealed that Mark Cran [pictured left] has been called to the Bermuda Bar, the latest distinction in a legal career that has spanned more than 40 years. A spokesperson said, “Called to the Bar of England and Wales in 1973, Mark Cran was one of the most junior members of the Bar ever to be appointed Queen’s Counsel when... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: High School Legal Conference
The Law Students’ Association of Bermuda hosted their annual High School Legal Conference yesterday [May 12] at the XL Building on Bermudiana Road, bringing island students with an interest in the law together for a session of learning and career planning. The purpose of the conference — which featured an address by Attorney-General Mark Pettingill... Read more of this article
Chief Justice Attends Hong Kong Conference
Chief Justice Ian Kawaley attended the INSOL International 2014 Annual Regional Conference in Hong Kong during the last week of March. INSOL is a global organization that links accountants, lawyers, lenders, academics and judges who specialize in insolvency and corporate rescue work. The Hong Kong conference – which was attended by over 600... Read more of this article
Appleby Appoint Robinson, Langley & Davies
The Bermuda office of Appleby announced the appointment of one lawyer to partner and the appointment of two further lawyers to the position of Counsel. The Bermuda-based lawyers join five others across the Appleby group globally including one further partner appointment and four appointments to Counsel. In Bermuda, Appleby lawyer Keith Robinson is... Read more of this article
CedarBridge Academy Students Learn The Law
A number of CedarBridge Academy students attended yesterday [Mar 20] morning’s Magistrates Court session as part of their studies, and watched as Senior Magistrate Archie Warner and various lawyers handled a variety of cases. The group listened to a defence lawyer argue that her client should not receive a prison sentence for possessing offensive... Read more of this article
Marshall Diel & Myers Offering Summer Positions
Marshall Diel & Myers Limited is currently accepting applications for their summer student program, which runs from late May through August 2014, and they have extended the deadline for applying for the summer of 2014 until the 28 March 2014. A spokesperson said, “The student experience is meant to be challenging, rewarding and positive. Marshall... Read more of this article
Conyers Named Offshore Law Firm of Year
Conyers Dill & Pearman was recently named Offshore Law Firm of the Year at both the IFLR Asia Awards and the China Business Law Awards, reinforcing Conyers’ place amongst the top offshore firms in the region. In addition to taking home one of IFLR Asia’s top honours, Conyers was also recognised for its involvement in the Focus Media take-private... Read more of this article
ISIS Law Limited Expands Team, Three Lawyers
ISIS Law Limited announced the expansion of its litigation team with the arrival of Bermudian Litigator Allan Doughty. Allan Doughty qualified in Canada in 2002 after graduating from the Dalhousie Law School. After practicing in Halifax, Nova Scotia for two years Mr. Doughty returned to Bermuda and was called to the Bermuda Bar in 2004. Since that... Read more of this article
A Look Back At The Life Of Sir Richard Ground
Sir Richard Ground was born on December 17, 1949 in Stamford, England and educated at Oakham School in Rutland; Lincoln College, Oxford; and the Inns of Court School of Law. He won an open scholarship to Oxford in 1967 and the Violet Vaughan-Morgan University Prize for literature in 1968. He graduated with a BA Hons in English Language and Literature... Read more of this article
MJM Appoints Fozeia Rana-Fahy As Director
MJM Limited has announced that Fozeia Rana-Fahy has been appointed director of the company, effective February 24, 2014. Ms. Rana-Fahy [pictured left] has been practicing commercial litigation at MJM since 2009. She undertook her legal training and early post qualification practice in the City of London where she specialised in reinsurance, shipping,... Read more of this article
Sir Richard Ground Passed Away On Saturday
[Updating] Sir Richard Ground, who served as Bermuda’s Chief Justice for eight years after moving to Bermuda in 1992, died on Saturday [Feb 22]. Sir Richard retired as Bermuda’s Chief Justice in March 2012. Sir Richard Ground was knighted in the 2012 Queen’s Birthday Honours List in recognition of his achievements during his eight-year tenure... Read more of this article
ASW Law Appoints Nathaniel Turner As Director
Local Law firm ASW Law Limited announced the promotion of Nathaniel Turner [pictured], to the role of Director of the firm as of 1 February 2014. Mr. Turner has been employed by ASW Law Limited for 10 years, having begun his legal career with a 12-month pupilage under the direction of Founding Principal and Head of Litigation, Jan W. Woloniecki in 2004. Mr.... Read more of this article
