Justine A. Smith
Partner
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Justine joined McKinney, Bancroft & Hughes in 2006 and practices in the firm’s litigation department. She frequently appears before the court on a wide range of matters including cross border disputes, employment, matrimonial and child custody disputes and high net worth divorce litigation. Justine’s clients include banks, trust companies and cruise lines. She is highly skilled in achieving smart solutions and is committed to providing premium service in the delivery of all legal services.
Before embarking on her legal studies Justine obtained a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History from The University of Western Ontario in Canada. She holds a Bachelor of Laws Degree from the University of Reading in England and completed the Bar Vocational Course at BPP Law School in England. Justine also holds a Master of Laws Degree from the University of London. In 2005 she was admitted to the Bar of England and Wales as a member of The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn, and then to The Bahamas Bar in September of that same year. She is also a member of The Bahamas Bar Association.
Justine has been called upon to address administrators and teachers of the Ministry of Education on the Child Protection Act and its impact on the implementation of policies and procedures for childcare centres throughout The Bahamas and more recently was a guest speaker at the Workforce Readiness Program for unemployed women.
Justine is married to Kimani Smith. They are the proud parents of two children, Kai and Kingston Smith.
Education
- Bachelor of Laws Degree from the University of Reading in England
- Bar Vocational Course at BPP Law School in England
- Master of Laws Degree from the University of London
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