On 30 September, Mr Ronald Scipio QC will come to the end of 9 years distinguished service as Attorney General of Anguilla. Mr Scipio plans to continue living in Anguilla, and to return to private legal practice.

Mr. Ronald Scipio

In succession to Mr Scipio, the Governor has appointed as Attorney General Mr Wilhelm Bourne. Mr Bourne was selected following a process of public advertisement, which attracted a number of well qualified candidates, both from Anguilla and from overseas. It was the unanimous opinion of the selection panel that Mr Bourne was the best suited to this important position. Mr Bourne is currently serving as Solicitor General of Bermuda. Mr Bourne, who was born in Barbados, has spent most of his life in Bermuda and is married to Mrs Linda Bourne, a Bermudian. They have two adult children, Sabrina and Mark, and one granddaughter, Milon.

Mr Bourne will take up his duties in early December. Until then, Mr Scipio has agreed to continue in post.

Mr. Bourne’s curricular vitae is as follows:

Mr. Wilhelm Bourne

Department of Statistics, Barbados 1967-1968
Bermuda Police 1968-1984
University of Buckingham, England 1985-1987
Court Associate/Law Researcher, Supreme Court of Bermuda – 1987-1988
University of West Indies – Hugh Wooding Law School 1988-1990
Call to Bar Trinidad and Tobago 1990
Call to Bar Barbados 1990
Call to Bar Bermuda 1990
Private Law Practice Mello Hollis Jones & Martin 1990-1994
Crown Counsel, Attorney General’s Chambers 1994-1997
Associate Member, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, UK 1995
Certificate in Legal Drafting, Institute of Advanced legal Studies, UK, 1996
Advanced to Member Status, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, UK 1999
Magistrate, Judiciary of Bermuda – numerous periods between years 1992-1999
Registrar, Supreme Court of Bermuda – numerous periods between 1995-1999
Private Law Practice 1997-2000
Principal Crown Counsel, Attorney General’s Chambers 2000-2001
Solicitor General, Attorney General’s Chambers 2001 - to present time
Deputy Governor of Bermuda – numerous periods between 2001 - to present time
Certificate, Intellectual Property, US Patent and Trademark Office – 2004
Certificate of Achievement in Mediation Skills, Notre Dame Law School USA - 2006
Represented the Government of Bermuda in various international matters in the Caribbean,
United Kingdom, Canada, Ghana and Mexico over several years
Member of the International Bar Association

Main interest apart from professional:
Theatre
Music
Cricket
Golf
Tennis

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