the Supreme Court.

The lawyers -- who have been practising corporate law at various local firms for at least a year -- were called during a brief recess of the Wayne Smith robbery trial.

With no time to change from civilian attire into judicial garb -- as is usually the case in such a ceremony -- the five lawyers attended the high court in their wigs and gowns.

Called first was Bermudian Mr. Andrew Whalley who was educated at Saltus and at Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Mr. Whalley also studied in at the University of Manchester in England then took the Common Professional exam and decided to become a solicitor.

During the ceremony, he thanked Conyers, Dill & Pearman for its help over the last five years.

He also thanked his parents, colleagues and friends for their support and encouragement.

Canadian Mr. Philip Brian Chapman, who was next, received a bachelor law degree from the University of Western Ontario and was called to the Supreme Court of Ontario as a barrister in 1973.

From 1974 to 1993 he ran a private practice in Canada.

In December of 1993 he came to Bermuda and joined Hector & Associates practising cooperate and commercial law.

Mr. Chapman thanked everyone who has made his stay on the Island a "sheer delight'' and assisted him in his endeavours.

He gave special thanks to Mr. Richard Hector of Hector & Associates for all of his assistance.

Mr. Chapman said he appreciated the "high degree of professionalism and respect in Bermuda courts'' and promised to uphold the traditions of the Bermuda Bar.

Next called was Mr. Gregory Clark who received his law degree in 1989 from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada.

He was called to the Canadian Bar in 1990 as a barrister and solicitor for the Supreme Court of Ontario.

Mr. Clark came to Bermuda last year and has been employed with Mello, Hollis, Jones & Martin since then.

He thanked his family for their support and promised to uphold the rules and practice the traditions of the Bermuda Bar.

British lawyer Mr. Ronan Daly, who was educated at the University of Manchester and at the College of Law in London before qualifying as an English solicitor in 1991, came to Bermuda in January, last year.

Before coming to Bermuda, Mr. Daly worked as a corporate solicitor in London for the city firm, Berwin Leighton.

Since his arrival Mr. Daly has been employed as a legal counsel at The Bank of Bermuda Limited.

He thanked his parents, who were not present, for their encouragement.

Canadian Mr. David Sussman, who graduated from the University of Western Ontario with a degree in social science and then went on the receive his law degree from the University of Windsor, was also called to the Bar.

Mr. Sussman received a masters in business administration from Southern Methodist University.

In 1987 he started working in the legal department of the Royal Bank of Canada. Then from 1989-1993 he was vice president and general counsel of Wood Gundy.

Mr. Sussman came to Bermuda in 1993 and became the vice president and general counsel for the Bank of Bermuda Limited.

The Chief Justice, the Hon. Mr. Justice Ward wished the new members of Bermuda Bar well and encouraged those who were not Bermudians to "take the opportunity to train a Bermudian''.

He said this would provide Bermuda, when they leave, with "some trained Bermudians to maintain the high traditions'' the lawyers brought with them.

CALLED TO THE BAR -- Five lawyers joined the Bermuda Bar Association during a short ceremony recently at the Supreme Court. Pictured, from left, are Mr.

Ronan Daly, Mr. Philip Brian Chapman, Mr. David Sussman, Mr. Gregory Clark, and Mr. Andrew Whalley.