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Barry L. V. Gale Q.C.
Professional Biography
Mr. Gale is a Senior Counsel and an Attorney-at-Law of nearly 40 years’ standing, having obtained his Law Degree with Honours from the University of Cardiff in the United Kingdom in 1976. He then joined the Society of the Middle Temple and was called to the Bar in England in 1977. Having been admitted to practise in Barbados in 1980, and following his obtaining his Legal Education Certificate, which qualified him to practise law throughout the Caribbean, he began his practice of law not only as an advocate/barrister but also as an attorney-at-law in the non-contentious practice of law.
He has extensive experience in the commercial field, including conveyancing, mortgages, residential and golf developments, commercial developments, incorporations, partnerships, corporate acquisitions, takeovers, mergers, joint ventures, corporate finance, public offerings, and insolvency. Mr. Gale’s civil litigation practice includes appearances in the High Court and Court of Appeal of Barbados, the Privy Council in England, and the Caribbean Court of Justice.
His litigation experience is extensive and has encompassed virtually all aspects of civil litigation, including but not limited to litigation involving corporate, commercial, banking, insurance, personal injury, property, admiralty, fraud, insolvency, cross-border, as well as multi-jurisdictional litigation. In addition, Mr. Gale has appeared as Counsel in significant arbitration proceedings. He has been a Director of many public and private companies and previously was a Director of the Barbados National Bank from 1994 to 2004. He is also a former Director of the Insurance Corporation of Barbados, where he served as a director for nearly ten years.
Mr. Gale has served as a member of the Council of the Barbados Bar Association for many years and was elected President of the said Association on May 18, 2013.
He is currently a member of the Judicial Council, which is a public body with responsibility for the administration of the Courts of Barbados. In addition, Mr. Gale serves as a member of the Judicial Appointments Committee, which is charged with the responsibility of recommending to the Prime Minister of Barbados suitable persons to be appointed as judges in the Supreme Court of Barbados. Mr. Gale is also a member of the Rules Committee of the Supreme Court.
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About Hastings Attorneys
Hastings Attorneys-At-Law was formed in 2008 and is headed by Barry L. V. Gale, S.C., in addition to three Associate Attorneys and a complement of eight Team Members. To efficiently and effectively service the needs of our clients, our team of Attorneys-at-Law have refined their practice to provide optimum service in the areas of litigation, arbitration, alternative dispute resolution, insurance, commercial law, mergers and acquisitions, corporate law, family law, probate, employment, debt recovery, immigration, and local/international securities transactions. The service provided by this team will be done, where applicable, in collaboration with accountants, brokers, bankers, real estate agents, trademarks, and other professionals. Backed by a knowledgeable staff, our team of Attorneys offers efficient, client-oriented, and professional service.
The Firm’s commercial law experience includes the following transactions:
The Firm has an extensive litigation practice and experience in representing parties in high-profile litigation cases in the High Court of Appeal, Privy Council, and Caribbean Court of Justice.
The Firm also has experience in arbitration proceedings and practising in the alternative dispute resolution arena.
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