Walkers tops Who’s Who Global Asset Recovery Leader Board
Thirteen Walkers lawyers were recognised in the 2016 Who’s Who Legal Asset Recovery guide. This is more than any other global law firm worldwide and Walkers is delighted with this result. The Who’s Who Legal guides are a definitive authority on legal experts, based on extensive independent research and analysis. “It
Higgs & Johnson associate achieves world’s highest mark on the STEP Company Law and Practice exam
Jo-Anne Stephens, associate at Higgs & Johnson, recently received a STEP excellence award for achieving the highest mark in the world on the Company Law and Practice exam. Jo-Anne Stephens, associate at Higgs & Johnson. Ms Stephens, who has been with Higgs & Johnson since October 2015, said that she was ecstatic
Higgs & Johnson expands with addition of home-grown Associate, Ms. Allyson Speirs
On 19th July, 2017 Ms. Allyson Speirs was admitted to practise as an Attorney-at-Law in the Cayman Islands by the Honourable Mr. Justice Charles Quin QC on the application of Higgs & Johnson, Attorneys-at-Law. From left: Mr. Philip Boni, Mr. John Harris, Ms. Allyson Speirs, Mr. Justice Quinn, Ms. Gina Berry The
Contribution to the Cayman Islands
How does the legal industry benefit the Cayman Islands economy? The Cayman Islands remains a favoured destination for the setting up of investment funds, trusts, charitable foundations and non-charitable purpose trusts, to enable investors to make investments overseas effectively and efficiently.The financial services industry, which includes the supporting professional services such
What a lawyer in Cayman can do for you
A lawyer serves to provide legal aid and counsel for any activity that might include a legal dimension. This is not only related to legal disputes, but advise on aspects of starting a business, engaging in a partnership, buying or selling a house, tax matters or estate and will planning.
Legal updates
Find the latest legal updates for professionals in the Cayman Islands. Common Reporting Standard Guidance Notes Issued for Industry Feedback Statement of Guidance – Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII) Consultation Paper – Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII)
Purpose, vision & strategy
The Law Society was formed to support and protect the character, status and interests of the legal profession in the Cayman Islands. We aim to promote honourable practice in the legal profession, to repress malpractice therein and to decide all question of professional usage or courtesy amongst legal practitioners. The Law Society
Walkers announces four new scholarship recipients for 2016
Walkers is pleased to announce that it has awarded four Legal Scholarships as a result of its 2016 recruitment drive. The scholarship recipients are Lloyd Barker, Sophie Cater, Aoife Murphy and Alexander McGrath. Walkers currently sponsors eleven legal scholars who are all at different stages in their academic development. Lloyd and
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Mourant Ozannes Leads 2016 Who’s Who Private Client Rankings
Leading international law firm, Mourant Ozannes, has been recognised as the ‘foremost’ law firm offshore for private client advice by Who’s Who Legal with more experts ranked than any other offshore firm. Mourant Ozannes Head of International Trust & Private Client, Jim Edmondson. The 2016 edition of Who’s Who Legal Private Client