Maples Group Celebrates Newly Qualified Caymanian Lawyers

Maples and Calder, the Maples Group’s law firm, is pleased to announce that four articled clerks who trained at the firm for the past 18 months recently completed their articles of clerkship programme and were admitted as attorneys-at-law in the Cayman Islands. Following their admissions, Brittany Cousins, April Ebanks, Dane Muspratt and Alice Narborough were appointed as Associates across a range of practice areas in the firm’s Cayman Islands office.

April was admitted by The Honourable Justice Richard N. Williams and Dane was admitted by The Honourable Justice Cheryll Richards KC with both of their admissions moved by Dispute Resolution & Insolvency Partner Quentin Cregan. While Alice and Brittany were also admitted by The Honourable Justice Cheryll Richards KC and their admission was moved by Dispute Resolution & Insolvency Partner Christian La-Roda Thomas.

“Congratulations to Brittany, April, Dane and Alice. Each of them can take pride in their milestone, and we look forward to their continued success in their new roles.” commented Matthew Gardner, Cayman Islands Managing Partner. “We are extremely proud of our articles of clerkship programme and the calibre of young Caymanian lawyers who join us each year continues to impress us. We are committed to helping cultivate and train future lawyers to ensure the Cayman Islands legal profession continues to flourish.”

The firm continues to demonstrate its commitment to recruiting, training and promoting aspiring lawyers in the Cayman Islands and, since 2005, it has successfully supported over 50 Caymanians to be admitted as attorneys-at-law.  The firm’s scholarship programme provides financial assistance to students throughout university while the firm’s articles of clerkship programme provides graduates the opportunity to train and qualify as an attorney-at-law in the Cayman Islands.

About the New Associates

Brittany Cousins earned her Bachelor of Law with honours in 2021 from the University of Kent and completed her Legal Practice Course (“LPC”) at BPP University in 2022. She is a member of Cayman Islands Legal Practitioners Association (“CILPA”) and 100 Women in Finance (“100WF”). Upon admission, she joined the firm’s Corporate practice.

April Ebanks attended the University of Liverpool where she obtained a Bachelor of Law with honours in 2020 and went on to complete her LPC with Distinction at University of Law in 2022. April is a member of CILPA and 100WF. Upon admission, she joined the firm’s Finance practice.

Dane Muspratt earned his Bachelor of Law with honours in 2021 from the University of Strathclyde and completed both his Master of Science Law, Business and Management and LPC in 2022 at the University of Law. Upon his admission, he joined the firm’s Funds & Investment Management practice.

Alice Narborough attended Swansea University earning her Bachelor of Law in 2021 and completed her LPC at the University of Law in 2022. She is a member of 100WF and CILPA. Upon admission, she joined the firm’s Regulatory & Financial Advisory Services practice.