Authorities Home has introduced that Dr Ian Kawaley will succeed Sir Christopher Clarke as President of the Courtroom of Attraction of Bermuda, with Sir Julian Flaux appointed as a Justice of Attraction.
A Authorities spokesperson mentioned, “Authorities Home introduced the next appointments to the Courtroom of Attraction of Bermuda with impact from 1 January 2026:
“Dr Ian Kawaley to succeed Sir Christopher Clarke as President of the Courtroom of Attraction of Bermuda; and
“Sir Julian Flaux to the put up of Justice of Attraction of the Courtroom of Attraction of Bermuda.”
Governor Murdoch mentioned “I’m delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Ian Kawaley as the following President of the Courtroom of Attraction. Dr Kawaley is a extremely skilled decide and has served on Bermuda’s Courtroom of Attraction since January 2023.
“I’d additionally prefer to take this chance to increase my honest gratitude to Sir Christopher Clarke for his excellent management and devoted service as President of the Courtroom of Attraction. His knowledge, integrity, and dedication to justice have left a permanent mark on the judiciary, and I want him the easiest sooner or later.
“I’m equally delighted to announce that following an especially aggressive choice course of, Sir Julian Flaux has been appointed as a Justice of Attraction. I’m additionally happy to announce that Sir Gary Hickinbottom will take up the substantive put up of Justice of Attraction, having served as an Appearing Justice of Attraction this 12 months.
“I’m assured that the huge authorized experience and expertise of those three distinguished judges will serve Bermuda effectively, sustaining the island’s popularity as a authorized jurisdiction of the best order.”
Dr Kawaley mentioned: “It’s a nice honour to be invited by the Governor to succeed Sir Christopher Clarke as President of the Courtroom of Attraction for Bermuda. He has set a stellar instance in guaranteeing that the Courtroom delivers justice commensurate with the wants of the large cross-section of litigants who seem earlier than it. For greater than 60 years, the Courtroom of Attraction has performed a significant function within the supply of appellate justice in Bermuda. I stay up for working with my fellow Justices of Attraction, Chief Justice Larry Mussenden and the Courtroom’s Administrative Employees, as we construct upon a powerful custom of disposing of appeals pretty and expeditiously.”
Sir Julian mentioned “I’m honoured to have been appointed as a Justice of the Courtroom of Attraction. I stay up for taking part in my half in sustaining the rule of legislation in Bermuda.”
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