Topic: Caymanian Bar Association
Theresa Lewis Pitcairn BT candidate
Theresa Pitcairn (nee Lewis), born in Grand Cayman and raised in Bodden Town, is a proud and passionate Caymanian who is candidate for MLA in Bodden Town.
Grand Court gets six divisions
Chief Justice Anthony Smellie announced plans for a commercial division of the Grand Court at the court's ceremonial opening on Wednesday.
1st Court of Appeal president retires
For Justice Edward Zacca, president of the Cayman Islands Court of Appeal since its inception in 1984, Friday was his last day in office.
Bar Association appoints new council
A new council was appointed for the Caymanian Bar Association at its annual general meeting on 9 July.
Laws must be timely, attorney says
If Cayman is to keep its position as a leading offshore financial jurisdiction, it is imperative that appropriate legislation is enacted in a timely fashion, Law Society president Charles Quin said Wednesday.
2006 busy year for Cayman attorneys
The motion for the opening of Grand Court Wednesday was seconded by Charles Quin QC as president of the Law Society of the Cayman Islands. Mr. Quin said 2006 was a busy year for the Law Society as members tried to provide reviews and assistance to new draft legislation.
Attorneys’ roles examined
The roles of attorneys in Cayman and the objectives of their professional associations were examined last week at the ceremonial opening of Grand Court for 2006.
Lawyers asked to assist
The president of the Caymanian Bar Association, Mr. Wayne Panton, has urged fellow attorneys to increase their assistance to the less fortunate in Cayman.
Plans free up prison space
Bills for laws to establish a Drug Court and provide for alternative sentencing options will be sent to Cabinet in a few weeks, Attorney General Samuel Bulgin QC announced yesterday.
Justice Kerr remembered
Funeral services were held in Jamaica over the weekend for Mr. Justice James Kerr, who died 21 February. Chief Justice Anthony Smellie attended the funeral.
Bar association sticks with basics
The defining event of the past year was Hurricane Ivan, "a disaster that threatened to destroy every aspect of our lives both personal and professional," Attorney Wayne Panton said last week.
A look back at 2004 in Cayman
The year just past was filled with news, from renewed talk of dredging North Sound to the opening of the telecommunications industry to full competition.
Grand Court opens with pomp, circumstance
The ceremonial opening of the Grand Court for 2005 took place yesterday, with Chief Justice Anthony Smellie inspecting a police guard of honour outside the Law Courts Building before speeches in the courtroom.
