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The Bermuda office of international law firm Walkers has appointed Bermudian lawyer Malacia Madden to its corporate, finance, funds and insurance practice group following her successful completion of articles with the firm. Ms Madden, who joins as an...

In this article we discuss some of the key issues that employers and employees should consider when giving notice to terminate an employment contract. Bermuda does not recognise the concept of “at will” employment, so employment contracts covered by ...

Law firm Carey Olsen Bermuda has marked its third anniversary with the announcement that it is to move into larger premises at the Rosebank Centre in Hamilton. Established in November 2017 with a single employee – managing partner Michael Hanson – th...

A doctor of biophysics who developed a passion for the law was rewarded for years of hard work when he was Called to the Bar yesterday. Kier James, 36, studied for a law degree in between family life and a full-time job – often hitting the books afte...

Carey Olsen Bermuda “stands out above its competitors”, according to the 2021 edition of Legal 500 Caribbean. The firm, which was only launched at the end of 2017, is now ranked across six practice areas with six of its lawyers also gaining individua...

A legal duo who interned at the same law firm were Called to the Bar within three weeks of each other. Hailey Edwards and Aleisha Hollis, who both worked at Conyers as students, were welcomed to the world of corporate legal practice by Chief Justice ...

A young lawyer was Called to the Bar last week – 20 years after she watched her father join. Amber Wilson, 25, thanked all the people who had guided her as she prepared to start as an associate at law firm Conyers. Her father, Lorren Wilson, a direc...

A young lawyer started a new chapter in his life after he was Called to the Bar last week. William Finnerty, 23, told a courtroom at the Government Administration Building that the he overcame the demands of university and work with the help of his f...

The leaders and officials of the Bermuda Bar Association were today elected. Elizabeth Christopher remained as president after the BBA Annual General Meeting. Cindy Clark is the vice-president and George Jones is the honorary secretary. The members ...

The Attorney-General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Kathy Lynn Simmons, is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2020-21 Ministry of Legal of Affairs’ Pupillage Programme. Aqueelah Simmons, Terry-Lynn Griffiths and Lorendae Symonds are the three ...

A former senior magistrate who stepped down from the bench in 2018 for private practice has been taken on by a new law firm. Archibald Warner has joined Resolution Chambers as the firm’s senior legal consultant, it was announced yesterday. Warner ret...

As the global Covid-19 pandemic continues, remote working is becoming the new business normal. The necessities of conducting day-to-day business operations remotely are educating large swathes of the public in the use of virtual meeting platforms. In...