29 June 2020

Walkers is pleased to
announce the admissions of Lloyd Barker and Alexandra Franklin, both
of whom were called to the Cayman Islands Bar on Friday 26 June after
completing their legal training with the firm. The admissions were
the first to be heard in the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands since
the Government enforced social distancing protocols in the wake of
the Covid-19 pandemic.

Lloyd was a recipient of
the 2016 Walkers Legal Scholarship. The following year, he undertook
the Graduate Diploma in Law at the University of Law, Manchester and
was awarded a Commendation. By 2018, Lloyd had completed the joint
LPC/LLM in Professional Legal Practice course with Distinction, also
at the University of Law. Lloyd is a 2011 graduate of Wesleyan
Christian Academy and was class valedictorian. He pursued a Bachelor
of Arts (Honours) degree with High Distinction in Law from Carleton
University in Canada, with a concentration in Business Law and a
minor in Communication Studies. In 2012, he founded the Pursuit of
Excellence – the Lloyd Barker Foundation, which aims to empower
young people from an academic, social and developmental perspective.
Lloyd was articled to Shelley White, a partner in the Insolvency &
Dispute Resolution and Trust Disputes groups.

“The Walkers team
has displayed continued interest, enthusiasm and support in my
development, and has played an incredible role in ensuring I received
quality academic and professional legal training.” Lloyd
expressed.

Alexandra was a 2013
Walkers Legal Scholarship recipient. She completed the Legal
Practitioners Course with Distinction in 2018 at the University of
Law in Leeds. Born and raised in the Cayman Islands, she was a
graduate of John Gray High School before sitting her A Levels at St
Ignatius Catholic School. She then undertook her LLB degree at
Newcastle University in the United Kingdom, graduating in 2017 with
Upper Second Class Honours. As part of her LLB Alexandra also spent
one year in Spain as an exchange student, studying at Pompeu Fabra
University in Barcelona. She is currently a member of 100 Women in
Finance and the Cayman Islands Legal Practitioners Association.
Alexandra was articled to Tim Ludford-Thomas, a partner in Walkers'
Global Investment Funds Group.

"I am so grateful
for the top-tier training I've received from Walkers," shared
Alexandra. "It will stand me in good stead for the rest of my
career."

Walkers' Partner and
Chair of the Trainee Committee, Caroline Heal commented: "Throughout
their training, Lloyd and Alexandra have continuously demonstrated
their competency and eagerness to learn. They are high achievers and
a great asset to the firm. We are delighted to have them on board."

Lloyd and Alexandra will
both join the firm's Finance & Corporate Group andare the
55th and 56th Articled Clerks to have trained
in Walkers' Cayman Islands office. The individual applications were
moved by Walkers Partner Colette Wilkins; Lloyd's before the Hon.
Justice Williams and Alexandra's before the Hon. Justice Ramsay-Hale.