Tag: Cayman Islands Bar
Lashonda Powell called to the bar
(CNS Local Life): Lashonda Powell has been admitted to practise as an attorney-at-law in the Cayman Islands, with her application moved by Ogiers attorney William Jones before then-Acting Chief Justice Richard Williams on Tuesday, 26 March. Powell graduated from the University of Liverpool in 2016 with a bachelor of laws degree with honours. She then […]
Jaron Leslie called to the bar
(CNS Local Life): Jaron Leslie, after completing his articles this summer, has joined Harneys’ litigation team as an associate. Marco Martins, Cayman managing partner, said Leslie is the fourth Caymanian to complete the firm’s professional development programme since it launched a few years ago.
Alicia Thompson called to the bar
(CNS Local Life): Alicia Thompson has completed her articles of clerkship with Maples and Calder and was admitted as an attorney-at-law in the Cayman Islands by Justice Richard Williams last month. She attended Truman Bodden Law School (TBLS), where she received a bachelor of laws in 2015, and completed the legal practice course with commendation […]
Two Caymanians called to the bar
(CNS Local Life): Walkers articled clerks Yannick Whorms and Michael Testori were both called to the Cayman Islands bar earlier this month, with their applications moved by the law firm’s Ingrid Pierce and Colette Wilkins before Justice Williams. Whorms and Testori are Walkers’ 47th and 48th Caymanian articled clerks to be called to the bar.
Appolina Bent called to the bar
(CNS Local Life): Appolina Bent has been admitted to the bar of the Cayman Islands at proceedings held before Justice Richard Williams Tuesday, 20 March. She completed her articles of clerkship at Appleby over the past 18 months and has been appointed as an associate, working within the corporate practice group at the law firm.
Allyson Speirs called to the bar
(CNS Local Life): Allyson Speirs has been admitted to practise as an attorney-at-law in the Cayman Islands in proceedings held 19 July before Justice Charles Quin, following the completion of her articles with Higgs and Johnson. The admission application was made by partner John Harris, to whom Speirs had been principally assigned at the law […]
Local attorney admitted to Cayman bar
(CNS Local Life): Naketa Da Silva was admitted as an attorney-at-law in the Cayman Islands on Wednesday 22 March, following the successful completion of her articles of clerkship with Broadhurst LLC. The Grand Court ceremony was presided over by Justice Williams, who said it was a privilege to be the sitting judge on this occasion. […]
Caymanian admitted as attorney
(CNS Local Life): Stephanie Adolphus was admitted as attorney-at-law in the Cayman Islands on Friday, 23 September, following the completion of her articles of clerkship with Mourant Ozannes. The Grand Court ceremony was held before Justice Charles Quin and attended by her friends and family. She has accepted a position as an associate in the […]
Caymanian called to the bar
(CNS): Brando Rankin has been admitted as an attorney-at-law of the Cayman Islands in proceedings held 6 September before Justice Williams, who said it was a privilege to be the sitting judge for such an occasion, particularly as Rankin is a Caymanian. Kyle Broadhurst, a partner at Broadhurst LLC where Rankin recently completed his contract […]
Caymanian lawyer admitted to the Bar
(CNS): Paul Ebanks, an associate in Ogier’s investment funds and corporate practice, has been admitted to the Cayman Islands Bar. Ebanks, who joined Ogier in 2014 as an articled clerk and completed his legal training with the firm, has trained in the UK, Cayman Islands and the US.
