Harneys congratulates Harriet Green on admission to the Cayman Islands Bar
Harriet completed her undergraduate studies at the University of York, followed by her postgraduate LPC and LLM studies at the University of Law (London), before returning home to the Cayman Islands to undertake her Articles at Harneys under the supervision of her principal, Charles Moore. During her training, Harriet gained a range of experience, particularly across the firm's Private Wealth, Litigation & Insolvency, and Restructuring teams. In her Private Wealth seat, Harriet was involved in a range of trust applications, including Beddoe relief, disclosure applications, and Public Trustee v Cooper category 2 blessing applications under section 48 of the Trusts Act (2021 Revision).
She also gained experience in mistake-based relief under the section 64A framework and applications to disapply the perpetuity period under section 20 of the Perpetuities Act (2025 Revision). In her Litigation, Insolvency & Restructuring seat, Harriet worked as part of a team on an eight-week trial involving a high-value commercial dispute concerning the beneficial ownership of substantial funds. Harriet also gained broader experience in service outside the jurisdiction and under the Hague Service Convention, statutory demands and winding-up petitions, and a variety of interlocutory proceedings before the Grand Court.
Harriet commented: “Following such enriching experiences during my training at Harneys, I'm delighted to be joining the Private Wealth, Litigation & Insolvency, and Restructuring teams as an associate."
Harneys provides a comprehensive training programme for articled clerks, offering the opportunity to work alongside top offshore practitioners in the Cayman Islands and across the firm’s global network. The programme includes rotations in Litigation & Insolvency, Restructuring, Banking & Corporate, Funds & Asset Management, and Private Wealth practice groups. It emphasises both the technical aspects of the law and essential soft skills, such as presentation, networking, and commercial awareness, tailored to practising in Cayman and the wider offshore market.
Charles Moore, Partner and Director of the Articled Clerk Training Programme at Harneys, commented: “We are committed to supporting Caymanians as they build their careers, and Harriet’s progress is a great example of what’s possible through hard work and dedication. She’s shown real commitment throughout her training, and I look forward to seeing her make her mark as she embarks on the next stage of her legal journey.”
Harneys is committed to providing opportunities to talented students looking for a successful start to their legal careers. Harneys awards legal scholarships to bright and ambitious Caymanian students pursuing law degrees, postgraduate conversion courses, and postgraduate qualifying courses such as the Professional Practice Course, the Legal Practice Course, and the Bar Professional Training Course. For more information on the firm’s student and graduate programmes, visit Harneys’ careers page or contact CAYHR@harneys.com.
