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New QCs welcomed in court ceremony
Friends, relatives and colleagues filled Court One on Friday afternoon, with an overflow crowd in Court Two watching via CCTV as six local attorneys were recognized for their distinguished service and...
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Appleby partner receives award
Appleby Partner Simon Raftopoulos has received the Lee A. Freeman award for volunteering his legal services to the local community, as part of the Family Resource Centre’s Legal Befrienders program....
View ArticleMourant wins Cross Island Relay
The Cross Island Relay, which started near Colliers Beach on Feb. 5, featured 98 teams and included many of Cayman’s top athletes. Straight off the bat it was Chadwick Webster (Mourant Ozannes 1) who...
View ArticleStatement from the Cayman Islands Law Society
We are aware of the recent Private Member’s motion by Mr. Arden McLean and Mr. Winston Conolly. We strongly object to the allegations of any breaches of the laws of the Cayman Islands and we are...
View ArticleMLAs urge prosecution of partners of Cayman’s major law firms
Unnamed Cayman Islands law firms are accused of “intentionally ignoring and deliberately circumventing” both the Legal Practitioners Law and Immigration Law, in a private members’ motion filed with the...
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Highest ranking British judge to visit Cayman
The Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales will speak at the main court building in Grand Cayman this week. Roger John Laugharne Thomas, Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd, QC, will speak at 4 p.m. March 2 on...
View ArticleStatement from the Cayman Islands Law Society
The Cayman Islands Law Society would not normally comment on speculation. However, in light of the fact that MLA Alva Suckoo has been reported as stating that he and his colleagues had reason to...
View ArticleLaw Society condemns Private Members Motion
The Cayman Islands Law Society has released a statement condemning the Private Members Motion recently filed by opposition MLAs Winston Connolly and Arden McLean, concerned that this latest move will...
View ArticleLaw Society slams ‘damaging speculation’
The Cayman Islands Law Society has called for an end to “damaging speculation” from independent politicians who claimed this week they believed local law firms had hired private investigators to follow...
View ArticleConcerns mount over controversial motion
A controversial Private Member’s Motion alleging wrongdoing by law firms and calling for their investigation has been defended by independent politicians in the LA. However, it’s not sitting well with...
View ArticleIngrid Pierce Talks Hedge Funds In Opalesque Cayman Roundtable
With about 1,230 new CIMA fund registrations in 2016, the Cayman Islands remain the undisputed leader in offshore funds. A closer look at the numbers reveal that 2016 has seen an interesting shift in...
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Walkers Art Club on the Brac welcomes Gordon Solomon
Cayman artist Gordon Solomon, who recently returned to Cayman Brac to live, will be teaching Walkers Art Club youth classes this month. Mr. Solomon will teach classes at Spot Bay and West End primary...
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Why the Legal Practitioners Bill is positive for Cayman and Caymanians
Protecting and promoting Caymanians: The Legal Practitioners Bill includes a remit which is specifically dedicated to the development, training and promotion of Caymanian lawyers. The remit will also...
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Conyers Supports Cayman Islands Crisis Centre
The Cayman Islands Crisis Centre has received 10 brand new computers, thanks to a generous donation by Conyers Dill & Pearman, one of Cayman’s leading law firms. The donation is the latest of...
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Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales delivers lecture at Cayman Islands...
Improving practices among commercial courts worldwide translates into strengthening international trade, commerce and development, and hence overall economic cooperation and prosperity. Achieving and...
View ArticleWalkers holds career fair for schools
Walkers opened its doors to 78 students, faculty members and parents from several high schools and tertiary institutions in the Cayman Islands last month. In two sessions, members of the Walkers...
View ArticleInternational restructuring work being driven by market prices and costs in...
Changes in market prices and increasing costs are driving more international restructuring and insolvency work, says Ogier disputes lawyer William Jones. Will, who was promoted to managing associate in...
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