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==Legal career== |
==Legal career== |
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David Ritch received his law degree from the [[University of the West Indies]] with honours, and was admitted to the bar in 1976 from the [[Inner Temple]], [[Inns of Court]], [[London]], [[England]]; in England as [[Barrister-at-Law]] and Cayman Islands as Attorney-at-Law. He first worked at the Cayman Islands Courts Office and then moved into the private sector working at law firm Hunter & Hunter.<ref name=Conolly>{{cite web| url = http://www.rc.com.ky/david-ritch.html | title = David Ritch | accessdate = 2007-11-14 | publisher = Ritch&Conolly}}</ref> |
David Ritch received his law degree from the [[University of the West Indies]] with honours, and was admitted to the bar in 1976 from the [[Inner Temple]], [[Inns of Court]], [[London]], [[England]]; in England as [[Barrister-at-Law]] and Cayman Islands as Attorney-at-Law. He first worked at the Cayman Islands Courts Office and then moved into the private sector working at law firm Hunter & Hunter.<ref name=Conolly>{{cite web | url = http://www.rc.com.ky/david-ritch.html | title = David Ritch | accessdate = 2007-11-14 | publisher = Ritch&Conolly | deadurl = yes | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20070712115809/http://rc.com.ky/david-ritch.html | archivedate = 2007-07-12 | df = }}</ref> |
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In 1983, David Ritch founded a private firm, Ritch & Conolly, with stepfather [[William Warren Conolly|Warren Conolly]] which at one time became the second-largest Caymanian-owned practice on the island.<ref name=Ritch>{{cite web|url=http://www.caymannetnews.com/Archive/Archive%20Articles/December%202000/Issue%2042/davidritch.html |title=David Ritch, new Chairman of the Trade and Business Licensing Board |accessdate=2007-11-14 |publisher=Caymannetnews |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20051208064712/http://www.caymannetnews.com/Archive/Archive%20Articles/December%202000/Issue%2042/davidritch.html |archivedate=December 8, 2005 }}</ref> The firm is rated as one of the top two Caymanian [[real estate]] firms by the website Legal500.<ref>{{ cite web | url = http://www.legal500.com/c/cayman-islands/real-estate | title = |
In 1983, David Ritch founded a private firm, Ritch & Conolly, with stepfather [[William Warren Conolly|Warren Conolly]] which at one time became the second-largest Caymanian-owned practice on the island.<ref name=Ritch>{{cite web|url=http://www.caymannetnews.com/Archive/Archive%20Articles/December%202000/Issue%2042/davidritch.html |title=David Ritch, new Chairman of the Trade and Business Licensing Board |accessdate=2007-11-14 |publisher=Caymannetnews |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20051208064712/http://www.caymannetnews.com/Archive/Archive%20Articles/December%202000/Issue%2042/davidritch.html |archivedate=December 8, 2005 }}</ref> The firm is rated as one of the top two Caymanian [[real estate]] firms by the website Legal500.<ref>{{ cite web | url = http://www.legal500.com/c/cayman-islands/real-estate | title = |
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==Government work== |
==Government work== |
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David Ritch has had appointments on numerous Cayman Islands government boards including chairman of the [[Planning Appeals Tribunal]] (1987-1989), member of the [[Cayman Islands Currency Board]] (1987-1997), Chairman of the [[Labour Laws Appeals Tribunal]] (1988-1991), Chairman of the [[Caymanian Protection Board]] (1989-1990), Chairman of the [[Port Authority]] (1992-2003, chairman of the [[Trade and Business Licensing Board]] (2000-2002) and chairman of the [[Immigration board]] (2002-2003).<ref name=OBE/><ref name=Workpermit>{{cite web| url = http://www.caymannetnews.com/cgi-script/csArticles/articles/000139/013919.htm | title = Work Permit Board chief resigns | accessdate = 2007-11-14 | date = 2007-04-23 | publisher = Caymannetnews |
David Ritch has had appointments on numerous Cayman Islands government boards including chairman of the [[Planning Appeals Tribunal]] (1987-1989), member of the [[Cayman Islands Currency Board]] (1987-1997), Chairman of the [[Labour Laws Appeals Tribunal]] (1988-1991), Chairman of the [[Caymanian Protection Board]] (1989-1990), Chairman of the [[Port Authority]] (1992-2003, chairman of the [[Trade and Business Licensing Board]] (2000-2002) and chairman of the [[Immigration board]] (2002-2003).<ref name=OBE/><ref name=Workpermit>{{cite web | url = http://www.caymannetnews.com/cgi-script/csArticles/articles/000139/013919.htm | title = Work Permit Board chief resigns | accessdate = 2007-11-14 | date = 2007-04-23 | publisher = Caymannetnews | deadurl = yes | archiveurl = https://archive.is/20070810095954/http://www.caymannetnews.com/cgi-script/csArticles/articles/000139/013919.htm | archivedate = 2007-08-10 | df = }} </ref> In 2005, he began as chairman of the Work Permit Board and the Immigration Review Team (a Cabinet committee), where he reduced the large backlog of applications and reformed the immigration law. He resigned his chairmanship of the Work Permit Board in April 2007.<ref name=Resign>{{cite web| url = http://www.radiocayman.gov.ky/servlet/page?_pageid=2148&_dad=portal30&_schema=PORTAL30&_mode=3&p_thi_id=147277&orgcode= | title = Work Permit Board Chairman Retires | accessdate = 2007-11-14 | date = 2007-04-21 | publisher = Radio Cayman}}</ref> Ritch was appointed chairman of the [[Constitutional Commission (Cayman Islands)|Constitutional Commission]], a body promoting [[good governance]], for a period of three years.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.gov.ky/portal/page?_pageid=1142,7322001&_dad=portal&_schema=portal | title = Commissions Appointees Named | accessdate = 2014-03-22 | publisher = Cayman Islands Government }}</ref> |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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Revision as of 11:07, 6 September 2017
David Ritch, OBE, JP (born 1951) is a prominent Cayman Islands attorney who has done private and governmental work.
Legal career
David Ritch received his law degree from the University of the West Indies with honours, and was admitted to the bar in 1976 from the Inner Temple, Inns of Court, London, England; in England as Barrister-at-Law and Cayman Islands as Attorney-at-Law. He first worked at the Cayman Islands Courts Office and then moved into the private sector working at law firm Hunter & Hunter.[1]
In 1983, David Ritch founded a private firm, Ritch & Conolly, with stepfather Warren Conolly which at one time became the second-largest Caymanian-owned practice on the island.[2] The firm is rated as one of the top two Caymanian real estate firms by the website Legal500.[3]
Commercial work
He has served as a director of the Caribbean Utilities Company and became the chairman in October 2003.[4] On 19 December 2013, Ritch was appointed non-executive chairman of the CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank, having been on the bank's board since 2002.[5]
Government work
David Ritch has had appointments on numerous Cayman Islands government boards including chairman of the Planning Appeals Tribunal (1987-1989), member of the Cayman Islands Currency Board (1987-1997), Chairman of the Labour Laws Appeals Tribunal (1988-1991), Chairman of the Caymanian Protection Board (1989-1990), Chairman of the Port Authority (1992-2003, chairman of the Trade and Business Licensing Board (2000-2002) and chairman of the Immigration board (2002-2003).[4][6] In 2005, he began as chairman of the Work Permit Board and the Immigration Review Team (a Cabinet committee), where he reduced the large backlog of applications and reformed the immigration law. He resigned his chairmanship of the Work Permit Board in April 2007.[7] Ritch was appointed chairman of the Constitutional Commission, a body promoting good governance, for a period of three years.[8]
Biography
David Ritch is married with three children and was awarded an OBE in 2003 for public service in the Cayman Islands.[4] He is also a Justice of the Peace in George Town.[9]
References
- ^ "David Ritch". Ritch&Conolly. Archived from the original on 2007-07-12. Retrieved 2007-11-14.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "David Ritch, new Chairman of the Trade and Business Licensing Board". Caymannetnews. Archived from the original on December 8, 2005. Retrieved 2007-11-14.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Cayman Islands > Real estate". Legal500. Retrieved 2014-03-22.
- ^ a b c "Family's proud moment as attorney David Ritch receives OBE in London". Caymannetnews. 2003-12-19. Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2007-11-14.
- ^ "CIBC FirstCarrbiean names a new chairman of its board of directors". FirstCaribbean International Bank. 19 December 2013. Retrieved 2014-03-22.
- ^ "Work Permit Board chief resigns". Caymannetnews. 2007-04-23. Archived from the original on 2007-08-10. Retrieved 2007-11-14.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Work Permit Board Chairman Retires". Radio Cayman. 2007-04-21. Retrieved 2007-11-14.
- ^ "Commissions Appointees Named". Cayman Islands Government. Retrieved 2014-03-22.
- ^ "Justices of the Peace". Cayman Islands Government. Retrieved 2007-11-14.