PRESIDENT David Granger expressed his sadness at the death of founding member and past president of the Guyana Association of Women Lawyers (GAWL), Ms. Sheila Chapman.

He has extended heartfelt sympathy to her children – Ms. Vanya Trotman, Ms. Anande Trotman–Joseph, Mr Raphael Trotman – and other relatives and friends.

The late Ms. Chapman, 82, who transitioned on July 6, 2020 following a brief period of illness, hailed from New Amsterdam, Berbice, and was the head of the Chapman and Trotman legal firm.

Trained in the United Kingdom, her legal career began in 1966. She specialised in Family and Probate law and Conveyancing. She has left behind a distinguished career at the Guyana Bar.

Additionally, Ms. Chapman served, in various capacities, on the executive of the councils of the Law Society, Guyana Bar Association (GBA) and the GAWL.

She actively participated in the drafting of laws relating to children and gender rights, and adoption, with the most notable being the Family and Dependants Provision and the Removal of Discrimination Acts.