Articles

The last stage of training involves 18 months of articles with an attorney-at-law. The attorney-at-law responsible for your training must have been in continuous practise as a legal practitioner in any court in the Commonwealth for a period of at least 5 years (2 of which must have been in the Cayman Islands).

Articled clerks must be registered with the Clerk of the Court after the Attorney General’s certificate has been obtained, such certificate signifying satisfaction that the articled clerk has received adequate legal training. Only persons who are Caymanian, hold Cayman Status or as otherwise approved by the Cayman Isalnds cabinet (for example a person married to a Caymanian are eligable for articles within the Cayman Islands).

Securing articles is the articled clerk’s responsibility and it is advisable to apply for articles at an early stage, as places are in demand and competitive. Applications to Law Firms should be made in the last year of an LLB programme. For those who have not studied a law degree it is advisable to apply before commencing the CPE/GDL.