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Witness to be examined in Madoff case | The Royal Gazette:Bermuda Court
Raymond Hainey Published Jan 18, 2018 at 8:00 am(Updated Jan 18, 2018 at 8:26 am) 5 Comments Disgraced American fraudster Bernie Madoff A Bermudian-based witness is to be questioned this year by lawyers acting for the liquidator of disgraced...
Williams reflects on Bar Council top role
Bermuda Bar Council president Justin Williams is to step down after two years in the role. Mr Williams said the last two years had seen “significant advances”, including the introduction of conditional fees, which means failure to win a case means no fee. He added...
Bermuda Bar gathers to honour retiring justices
Members of the Bermuda Bar gathered at a special sitting on Friday morning to thank the Rt Hon Justice Zacca, President of the Court of Appeal and Sir Anthony Evans, both of whom have retired from the Court of Appeal Circuit. Sir Scott Baker has been appointed as its...
Standing Committee On Judicial, Legal Services
Governor George Fergusson has appointed a Standing Committee on Judicial and Legal Services to advise him on his Constitutional responsibilities relating to the Judiciary. These include his power to appoint Judges and...
Bar Association to look at legal fees
By Rebecca Zuill- Royal Gazette The structure of legal fees is under review by the Bermuda Bar Association. The President of the Bar Association Justin Williams has formed a subcommittee to consider whether conditional or contingency fee arrangements are feasible for...
New Bar Council head hopes to bring back right to QC status
The new President of the Bermuda Bar Council has put the re-establishment of Queen’s Counsel status on the agenda. Bermudian barrister Justin Williams, elected to the position at the legal fraternity’s governing body’s annual general meeting last Wednesday, said he...
Law students make their points in law case contest
From: The Royal Gazette Bermudian law students tested their skills in front of the Chief Justice and other top lawyers during an event in memory of late Puisne Judge Hector Barcilon. The students argued a hypothetical civil case about a child who was injured when she...
Court veteran honoured after 51 years of service
By Elizabeth Roberts- Royal Gazette A longserving member of the Supreme Court staff has been honoured upon her retirement after more than 50 years of service. Assistant Registrar Betty Mroz was presented with an engraved plaque, a picture and travel gift certificate...
Madoff liquidator pursues $80m held in the Bank of Bermuda
Madoff liquidator pursues $80m held in the Bank of Bermuda Liquidators of Bernard Madoff's company are going after around $80 million being held in the Bank of Bermuda that they believe could be used to help pay off the convicted fraudster's swindled investors. Last...
Guest worker faces fatal car crash charges
Guest worker faces fatal car crash charges A British guest worker was yesterday accused of causing the death of Winston 'Yogi' Burrows, the man who died in last weekend's fatal car crash. Arctic Airconditioning and Refrigeration worker Luke Armstrong, of Southampton,...
Senator John McCain Visits Bermuda
Senator John McCain Visits Bermuda A former Naval aviator, he spent plenty of time at sea during his trip, enjoying a sight-seeing tour hosted by prominent Bermudian lawyer Justin Williams on his 43-foot motor yachtJustified. Speaking as he prepared to fly home...
Blair goes fishing with Bermuda lawyer
Tony Blair was treated to a fishing trip by a leading Bermuda-based lawyer during his recent controversial holiday. The Prime Minister took a four-hour expedition on 30ft motor yacht Knot Guilty, owned by Justin Williams, whose clients include major banks in Bermuda....