Five articled clerks with Walkers have been called to the Cayman Islands Bar and have joined the law firm across several practice groups.
The admission of Benjamin Black, Kasie Bowden, Joanna Cameron, Bianca Meghoo and Eli Samson follows the completion of the firm’s articles of clerkship programme, according to a press release from Walkers.
“This is an important milestone for each of our new attorneys and a proud moment for the firm,” Peter Kendall, partner and chair of the firm’s Cayman Islands trainee committee, said in the release.
“Their call to the Bar reflects their dedication and professionalism, and they now join a legacy of over 73 Caymanians who have successfully completed our Legal Training Programme. We’re excited to see the impact they make in their legal careers and beyond.”
The articles of clerkship programme is a “key part” of the firm’s legal training programme, which Walkers calls “a cornerstone of its longstanding commitment to developing homegrown talent and furthering diversity and inclusion in the legal field”.
Black received the 2018 Walkers Legal Scholarship, graduating in 2021 from the University of Newcastle Upon Tyne’s LLB degree programme, followed by the University of Law Legal Practice Course. He also participated in the 2019 and 2021 Walkers legal internships, and has joined Walkers’ finance group.
Meghoo received the 2021 Walkers Legal Scholarship, graduating from the University of Leicester that year with a bachelor of arts degree in international relations. She then enrolled on the University of Law Graduate Diploma in Law, followed by its Professional Legal Practice Course. Meghoo participated in the 2022 Walkers legal internship, and will be joining the firm’s investment funds group.
Samson received the 2019 Walkers Legal Scholarship. In 2022, he graduated from the University of Exeter with a bachelor of laws, followed by the University of Law, where he completed a combined Legal Practice Course with a master of science in law, business and management. He participated in the 2021 and 2022 Walkers legal internships and has joined the firm’s investment funds group.
Cameron received the 2021 Walkers Legal Scholarship. She graduated in 2022 from the University of Birmingham’s LLB degree programme and then enrolled in the University of Law Legal Practice Course. She participated in the 2021 and 2022 Walkers legal internships and has accepted an offer to join the firm’s regulatory group.
Bowden received the 2022 Walkers Legal Scholarship. In 2014 she graduated from Dalhousie University with a bachelor of arts degree in psychology. After a five-year career in event planning and then real estate, she began her legal career as a legal secretary.
Bowden returned to school in 2021 and completed a graduate diploma in law from the University of Law, followed by the Professional Practice Course at the Truman Bodden Law School, finishing in 2023, all while working as a paralegal. Bowden participated in the 2022 Walkers legal internship, and has decided to join the firm’s private capital and trusts group.
