GUYANA’S newly admitted lawyer, Ms. Denika Broomes, who has the distinction of being the first lawyer from Mabaruma, was admitted to the Bar on Friday by High Court judge, Mrs. Dawn Gregory-Barnes.

Ms. Broomes, whose petition for admission was presented by Senior Counsel Mr. Edward Luckhoo, is the daughter of Mrs. Ave Chan-Broomes and Mr. Edmond Broomes.

Mr. Luckhoo acknowledging that the young woman had the distinction of being the first person from Mabaruma to qualify as a lawyer declared that that in itself was a feat.

As a youth the lawyer, now 26, attended the Mabaruma Primary school 1988 – 1992, South Ruimveldt Primary – 1992 – 1994, Brickdam Secondary School, 1994, President’s College, University of Guyana and Hugh Wooding Law School.

She was attending the Brickdam Secondary School when she obtained eight subjects at the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) in 1999.

At Presidents’ college 2001 she obtained three subjects at the General Certificate of Education (GCE) — Advanced Level including Law, Literature and History.

At the University of Guyana, 2004, she received her Bachelors of Law (LLB) with credit.

Mr. Luckhoo in presenting the petition congratulated the new entrant, who currently is practicing law in Trinidad and Tobago with the Law office of Selvon & Co and Lawson & Associates, Tunapuna, Trinidad & Tobago.

Ms. Broomes hopes in the future to take up practice in Guyana.

The young lawyer did her in-service training at the Law office of Messrs. Luckhoo, S.C., Georgetown, Guyana.

Mr. Luckhoo spoke glowingly about the proficiency of lawyer Broomes.

Justice Gregory-Barnes in admitting the young lawyer congratulated her for academic qualifications and wished her continued success in the years ahead.

Miss Broomes in recalling her experience in Trinidad since 2006, said: “I attend both Magistrates’ and High Court in Trinidad to represent clients in civil and criminal matters and I’m involved in the preparation of both Criminal and Civil matters for trials. I draft pleadings for, inter alia, Family Law, Land Law, Company Law, Debt Collection, Negligence and Personal Injuries matters. I prepare opinions and advice on evidence for matters in progress or new matters and I interview clients for the firm.”

She added: “I was attached to the Legal Aid Clinic in October 2005 – April, 2006 at the Hugh Wooding Law School whereby I drafted Divorce Petitions, Wills, and Personal Injuries matters. I was also afforded the opportunity of interviewing a number of clients.”

She said that during her in-service with the law firm of Messrs Luckhoo, she drafted pleadings in areas such as negligence, company law, maritime law and family law. “I also attended the Magistrates and High Courts and observed divorce proceedings, causing death actions, personal injuries matters and land matters and was also afforded the opportunity of interviewing clients,” she said.

Attorney-at-Law Broomes thanked her parents, relatives, friends, lecturers and tutors for their guidance and encouragement.

She paid special thanks to Mr. Luckhoo for presenting her petition for admission and to the judge for admitting her to the Bar.

Following the admission ceremony, the lawyer and her parents were invited to the Judge’s Chambers.