Richard Williams

Place of birth: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Nationality: British and Turks and Caicos Islands Belonger Appointed since 2011 Assigned to all Divisions except the Financial Services Division (FSD) QUALIFICATIONS Called to the Bar of Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (St Vincent and the Grenadines), 2001 Called to the Bar of Turks and Caicos Islands, 2001 Called to the Bar of England & Wales at Grays Inn, 1988 Bar Finals – Inns of Court School of Law, 1988 LL.B (Hons), 1987 BAR, JUDICIAL EXPERIENCE Judge of the Grand Court, Cayman Islands, 2011; Judge of the Supreme Court, Turks and Caicos Islands (Chief Justice (Actg. when required), 2008 – 2011; Chief Magistrate and Chief Coroner, Turks and Caicos Islands (Chief Justice (Actg.) or Judge of the Supreme Court (Actg. when required), 2004 – 2008; Resident Magistrate and Coroner for Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands (Chief Magistrate (Actg. when required), 2002 – 2004; Senior Magistrate, Vice and Acting President of the Family Court and Coroner for St. Vincent and the Grenadines, 2001- 2002; Head of Litigation, Saunders and Company, Turks and Caicos Island, 2001; Tenancy – Chambers of Phillip Sapsford QC, Goldsmith Chambers, Goldsmith Building, Temple, London, 1993 – 2001; Tenancy – Chambers of Len Woodley QC / Lord Gifford QC, 8 King’s Bench Walk, Temple, London, 1989 – 1993; Pupillage – Chambers of Len Woodley QC / Lord Gifford QC, 8 King’s Bench Walk, Temple, London, 1988 – 1989 MEMBERSHIPS International Hague Network Judge, 2013 to date; Vice-President, Commonwealth Magistrates’ and Judges’ Association (Caribbean Region), 2009 – 2012 & 2015 to date; Council Member, Commonwealth Magistrates’ and Judges’ Association (Caribbean Region), 2006 to date; International Association of Youth and Family Judges and Magistrates; Association of International Family Judges; Adviser to UNICEF, Barbados Office – Organization of Eastern Caribbean States Family Law and Domestic Violence Legal and Judicial Reform Project; Adviser to UNICEF, Barbados Office – Moving the Agenda for Children forward In the Eastern Caribbean Project