President of Cayman’s Law Society says profession needs a modern Legal Practitioners’ Law
In a speech delivered last Wednesday (16) at the Grand Court Opening, the newly appointed President of the Law Society, Alasdair Robertson, a partner in the Finance Group of Maples and Calder, said that the profession was in desperate need…
Cayman Islands on Pace for Second Strong Year of Arrivals
By Brian Major January 16, 2013 4:32 PM The Cayman Islands said that when the final tally is in it will have welcomed more than 300,000 overnight visitors in 2012, the first time in 10 years the Caribbean destination has…
Cayman Bar Association and Chief Justice all want a modern Legal Practitioners’ Law
The proposed Legal Practitioners Bill 2012 will require law firms registered in the Cayman Islands to assist the poor, assist in a youth programme, assist in rehabilitation of offenders, among many other requirements that will ensure each firm’s good standing…
Winston Connolly announces campaign as Independent for the District of George Town
Local Lawyer/Director, Winston Connolly is officially announcing his intention to contest a seat in the electoral district of George Town in the upcoming May 2013 elections. He describes his bid for a seat as something that, two months ago, was…
Clients key to success for Caribbean’s “Silicon Valley”
Founders of Cayman Enterprise City (CEC), the Caribbean’s new hub for high-tech innovation are totally committed to the success of their Special Economic Zone and the companies establishing in it. As a business licensing vehicle CEC provides everything necessary for…
pwc Cayman Islands 2013 Open Tennis Tournament
Next week, The Cayman Islands Tennis Club is excited to host the 2013 pwc Cayman Islands Open Tennis Tournament and the 2013 pwc Men’s Invitational Championships. This year, there will essentially be two very exciting tournaments that will take place…
Legal aid draft bill could be counterproductive says Chief Justice
Cayman Islands Chief Justice, Anthony Smellie, said the draft Legal Aid and Pro Bono Legal Services Bill 2012, which was circulated last year for public comment, could be counterproductive as it may drive the already select few lawyers doing legal…
Ian Paget-Brown blasts Law Society and major law firms
Ian Paget-Brown, chairman of the Law Reform Commission’s (LRC) committee dealing with the Legal Practitioners’ Bill, blasted the Law Society and the major firms accusing them of being populated by lawyers who no longer had any loyalty to the jurisdiction…
Alex Alexander Memorial Trophy up for grabs
With the official kick off to the Cayman Islands Men’s Rugby Union XV’s domestic rugby season, the Heineken Charity Shield, being settled back on 15 December the real “meat and gravy” of Cayman Rugby, the Alex Alexander Memorial Trophy rolls…
