A packed Supreme Court full of friends, family and fellow lawyers, were on hand to witness the historical event of 100th and 101st women called to the Bar on Friday.

And in attendance to take part in the celebration of Victoria Shade Subair and Kim Simmons' accomplishment was the first Bermudian woman called to the bar, Dame Lois Brown Evans, with Chief Justice Austin Ward presiding over the ceremony.

The Attorney General along with other litigants including Director of Public Prosecutions Khamisi Tokunbo and Governor ADC Mark Telemaque, heaped praise upon the two young women, hailing their achievement as a positive one for Bermuda.

Ms Subair has been serving with the DPP's office for 13 months as a prosecutor, while Ms Simmons' year long pupilage at Appleby Spurling and Kempe, involved corporate law.

"Ms Subair came to my office in last year," Mr. Tokunbo said. "And I've kept a watch over her ever since. I am most impressed with Ms Subair - she is bright, energetic and full of confidence. She is a valuable asset and I am confident she will make an impact on my office."

Ms Subair is the daughter of Dr. Henry and Valencia Subair and when delivering her address to the gallery said she credited her strong grasp of life to her parents, especially her father who is a born Nigerian.

Ms Subair has been seen in the chambers of Magistrates' Court and has been a formidable prosecutor, according to her colleagues.

"This is a very glorious day for me," she said. "I sometimes wondered if it would ever come. I want to thank my parents for their support they have shown me and to my grandmother who has been a true guardian angel since day one."

Ms Subair has a passion for the French language, having studied at the Bordeaux Language School in France.

And her legal studies have taken her to the Bishop Strachan school in Canada, Buckingham University in England and the BPP Law School in England.

Ms Simmons is the daughter of Delmont and Marion Simmons and has had an impressive educational career, having studied at Princeton University.

She is an avid tennis player, having won championships at Coral Beach and Pomander Gate Opens.

She has a Bachelor degree in Psychology and a Masters in Social Psychology and has studied at the University of Canterbury in England.

But she said she always wanted to study law and thanked her family and friends for their support.

"I am humbled as I come before this courtroom," she said. "And I intend to uphold the traditions and standards of this honourable court."

Mr. Justice Ward welcomed the newly admitted barristers and wished them well.