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Portrait of John Barritt, J.P., M.P.,

John Barritt, J.P., M.P., Consultant

Areas of Practice

John Barritt is a consultant attorney who joined Mello Jones & Martin in 2004 following his retirement as a partner from the law firm Appleby Spurling & Kempe where he had a varied practice in litigation, conveyancing (property law) and trusts. He is also an elected Member of the Bermuda Parliament having served since his first election in November 1993. He currently serves as House Leader and Party Whip for the Opposition United Bermuda Party.

Professional Experience

Mr. Barritt commenced his practice of law with Appleby Spurling & Kempe in 1986 as an associate attorney specialising in criminal, civil and commercial litigation. In 1990 he was invited into the partnership of Appleby Spurling & Kempe and served as head of the firm’s property department in which he practiced property law from 1995 until 2002. He then moved into Appleby’s trust department where he worked as senior counsel and served as acting head of the department until his retirement from the firm in July 2004.

Mr. Barritt currently works with both the litigation and property, trusts and estates practice groups of Mello Jones & Martin, and his principal focus is providing private client advisory services, whether in trusts or in connection with litigation matters. He has appeared before the Courts of Bermuda at every level. He is a Justice of the Peace, Notary Public, and Commissioner of Oaths.

Bar and Court Admissions

Mr. Barritt was called to the Bar of the Province of Alberta in Canada in 1986 and was subsequently called to the Bar of Bermuda in the same year.

Education

  • Bachelor of Laws Degree, University of Calgary (Alberta, Canada), 1985
  • Bachelor of Journalism Degree (Hons.), Carleton University (Ontario, Canada), 1974
  • Bachelor of Arts Degree in History and Politics, Trent University (Ontario, Canada), 1971

Honours and Awards

  • University of Calgary Law School Silver Medal Award, 1985
  • Appleby Spurling & Kempe Scholar, 1982-1985
  • Bermuda Scholar, 1968-1972
  • Outstanding Male Student & Class Valedictorian, Albert College, Canada, 1968
  • Ontario Scholar, 1968