Chief Justice, Sir Ian Winder received the Super Lions Award at the recently held Chancellor Hall Super Lions Banquet.   The award is given to alumni of Chancellor Hall, University of the West Indies (UWI).  Sir Ian was award for his stellar contribution to the legal profession and society.

During his response to receiving the award Sir Ian recalled his time at Chancellor Hall.  He said, “at the end of orientation we all had an appreciation for how special Chancellor Hall was; the rich history and traditions we had to preserve.  On campus Chancellor Manz led all aspects of campus life – academics, student governance and sports.  As a ‘foreign’ student, I developed a deep sense of regionalism and unwavering love for the Caribbean…and lifelong friendships continue.”

While at UWI, Sir Ian earned a LLB with honours and later an LLM in Commercial and Corporate Law, underscoring his deep commitment to academic and professional excellence.

Sir Ian’s accolades extend beyond his title of Chief Justice, knighted by King Charles III for his service to the Bahamian legal system, he is also a recipient of the Smokey Joe Award form the Eugene Dupuch Law School and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the University of The Bahamas.  He currently serves as Chairman of the Court Services Council and the Judicial and Legal Services Commission in The Bahamas and holds memberships in several international legal organizations, including the Commonwealth Judicial Education Institute and the International Association of Restructuring, Insolvency & Bankruptcy Professionals.

Sir Ian joins an elite group of past awardees who continue to inspire future generations.

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