A lawyer who worked for one of the top law firms in Scotland added another accomplishment to her resume after she was welcomed into the Bermuda Bar.

Rachel Carr, 38, was Called to the Bar on Wednesday during a ceremony in the Commercial Courts.

She was joined by her husband, two children and parents, who flew in from Scotland for the occasion, as well as her colleagues from Cox Hallett Wilkinson.

Ms Carr said: “It is a privilege to be standing here today and I am honoured to be Called to the Bar of Bermuda.”

The court heard that Ms Carr came from a family of lawyers, including her father, a part-time Sheriff across all jurisdictions in Scotland, and her brother.

She said that she became fascinated with the family trade and the “wide breadth of areas” she could cover as a lawyer while helping others.

“No day is the same,” she explained. “It’s rewarding when you can see the difference that you can make for your clients.”

Ms Carr studied at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland, where she received both her Bachelor of Law with honours and her diploma in legal practice.

She joined the Law Society of Scotland in June 2012 and worked as an assistant solicitor at Simpson and Marwick.

She moved to the law firm Clyde and Co in 2013, where she acted as a solicitor and, later, a senior solicitor for more than ten years.

Ms Carr’s work has taken her to the Court of Session and Sheriff’s Court, which sit at the same level as the High Court and County Court in England and Wales.

She specialised in liability matters such as personal injury, as well as contractual disputes and property and construction issues.

According to David Kessaram, her colleague at Cox Hallett Wilkinson, Ms Carr moved to Bermuda in January 2025 to join CHW’s litigation team and became a registered associate a month later.

He said: “CHW is obviously very pleased to have her on board as part of the litigation team to help share the load of the work.”

Mr Kessaram added: “CHW is confident that, as and when she appears in these courts, the courts will be satisfied that she is performing her duties to the court as an officer to complete satisfaction.”

Ms Carr thanked her family for their support in both her move and professional growth, as well as her colleagues for helping her adjust to her time in Bermuda.

She added: “I’m very proud to be joining the Bar here in Bermuda.

“I look forward to continuing my legal journey, contributing to the legal community here in Bermuda and continuing to learn and serve the people of Bermuda.”

Ms Carr’s father, Robert, told the court: “It’s a very proud occasion for my wife, Angela, and I, and of course for Callum [her husband] and our grandchildren.

“We’re delighted and honoured to be here.”

At the end of the ceremony, six-year-old Rafferty Mark hugged his mother and said: “I’m very, very proud of you.”