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I was on the accounting route (studied economics for 4 years and then worked at PWC) but changed tack at the last minute to study law which I thought would be far more sexy.

Through an elected Bar Council, the Bar Association — in conjunction with the Supreme Court Judiciary — is responsible for matters pertaining to admission to practise law in Bermuda and rules of conduct for its members.

Litigants in Bermuda must negotiate a legal system that combines deep historical roots with a modern approach that increasingly accommodates specialisation.

The Bermudian's 2021 crop of Rising Stars is an impressive group of young people with limitless passion and an infectious drive for success, and together they prove that Bermuda's future shines very bright.

Carey Olsen Bermuda partner Keith Robinson has been elected as a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC).

Appleby would like to welcome Ashley Bento, Amber Farrington, Kier James and Monica Kelly to the Appleby legal trainee programme.