Overseas Barristers/Attorneys/Solicitors are not licenced to practice Bermuda law and/or draw or prepare any such instruments unless they fall into either one of the following two categories: (1)(1A)&(2) apply).Īny Barrister & Attorney who has not been issued a practicing Certificate upon summary conviction: imprisonment of 2 years or a fine of $10,000 or both such imprisonment and fine, and further is not entitled to maintain any action for the recovery of any fee on account of in relation to any legal business done by him in the course of such practice (Bermuda Bar Act 1974 Rule 29 s. This listing includes sole practitioners, Barristers & Attorneys employed with law firms, Registered Associates (Bermuda & Overseas affiliated Offices of a Bermuda registered law firm), In-house Counsel, Crown Counsel employed with the Attorney General's Chambers, and Crown Counsel employed with the Department of prosecutors (*Crown Counsel are not required to be issued a Practising Certificate however, financial membership under the Bermuda Bar Association is required).Īny person unauthorized to practice law in this jurisdiction risks punishment on summary conviction, imprisonment for 6 months or a fine of $1,000 or both such imprisonment and fine (Bermuda Bar Act 1974 Rule 26 s. Pursuant to section 10(5) of the Bermuda Bar Act 1974, Bar Council hereby publishes the list of persons who have been issued Practising Certificates for 2023 and who are financial members of the Bermuda Bar Association.
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