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9 July 2006

Law Reform Commission Gets New Appointees

The Law Reform Commission has enhanced its considerable expertise through the services of two legal luminaries. Cabinet approved the appointment of Mr Langston Sibblies as chairman on 18 July. Mr Sibblies, who has been a commission member for more than a year, is the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority's general legal counsel. Cabinet also approved the appointment of Mr Ian Paget-Brown of Paget-Brown & Company as a commissioner.

9 July 2006

Legal Counsel Appointed

The commission’s new legal counsel, Ms Fikile Dlamini, took office on 18 April this year. She comes to Cayman after completing a two-year stint in the British Virgin Islands.

9 July 2006

Amendment to Law Reform Commission Law in the Works

Cabinet has approved an amending bill to the Law Reform Commission Law (2005), which includes consolidating the role of the commission. Other outcomes envisaged in the bill are making provision for the appointment of a temporary chairman, by members present at a meeting; the giving of notice for meetings; and for the validation of proceedings of the commission, in the event of any vacancy among the members.