President David Granger on Wednesday presented four long-serving legal practitioners with their instruments of commission, elevating them to senior counsel. The new senior counsels are Kalam Azad Juman Yassin, Fitz Le Roy Peters, Andrew Mark Fitzgerald Pollard and Josephine Whitehead.
There were all officially appointed at a ceremony held in the Baridi Benab at State
From left: Kalam Azad Juman Yassin, Josephine Whitehead, President David Granger, Andrew Mark Fitzgerald Pollard and Fitz Le Roy Peters
House.
“The title is: a national symbol, alongside other symbols – national honours and awards, anthem, coat of arms, flag and motto – that define our Guyanese identity; a professional symbol that distinguishes attorneys of erudition, experience, eminence and excellence; a social symbol representing the values of duty and integrity and the standards of social responsibility and respect for the law,” President Granger said.
Noting that the award of the honour of Senior Counsel recognises those whose service in the legal profession has evinced these values and standards, the President said that the simple but significant ceremony constitutes, as President of Guyana, an important personal obligation. “Guyana, acknowledges their exertions during their long legal careers and applauds their accomplishments at the Bar,” he said.
“I am a trustee of the traditions which sustain society. I am duty-bound to recognise those who have served with distinction. It is my obligation, not an option, to respect our national system of honours,” the Head of State said.
