Dr. Anthony Richardson is a very accomplished, tenacious, self-motivated, disciplined, hardworking and effective Barrister. These attributes have made Anthony a highly sought-after Barrister. His primary areas of practice are commercial law, criminal law, public law, public international law, and regulatory matters.
BACKGROUND AND EXPERTISE
Prior to his arrival at 9 Bedford Row in July 2020, Anthony practiced law in Bermuda cumulatively for almost 20 years as a general practice attorney, an in-house counsel for two international financial institutions, and a senior parliamentary counsel and senior legal advisor to the Governor and Government of Bermuda. He also has several years’ experience on the judicial bench as a provisional judge and coroner in Bermuda and is a former Clerk and Law Researcher to two of Bermuda’s Chief Justices.
In public international law (crimes against humanity, genocide, war crimes), Anthony maintains a human rights law practice but is also developing a strong international criminal law/ international practice.
In colonial laws, he is an expert in the operation of UK colonial law operation within Bermuda and the Caribbean region and provides legal advice (including tactical legal advice) on the same.
Interests
Anthony is an accomplished and accredited higher education legal academic. He is also an enthusiast of high-performance motor cars, fixed and rotary wing aviation (civilian and military) and is a skilled visual artist. He also loves to travel and experience new cultures.
Education
Harvard University: Certificate in Higher Education (Teaching Accreditation) w/ International Law Focus
University of London: Master of Philosophy/ Doctor of Law and Philosophy (Dual Degree)
University of London: Master of Law Degree
BPP Law School: Bar Vocational Course Diploma in Law
BPP Law School: Post Graduate Diploma in Law
University of Wales Cardiff: Bachelor of Laws (Hons) Degree
University of Victoria (Canada): Bachelor of Arts in History and Political Science Degree
Appointments
Magistrate & Coroner/ District Judge (Provisional Appointments): Bermuda
Notary Public: Bermuda without expiry
Memberships
Bermuda Bar Association (Practicing)
Canadian Institute for the Administration of Justice
Commercial Bar Association (England & Wales)
Chancery Bar Association (England & Wales)
Revenue Bar Association (Tax Law)
Royal Institution of Naval Architects (Associate)
Gray’s Inn
Gray’s Inn: Law Mentor
Human Rights Lawyers Association
Administrative Law Bar Association
New York City Bar Association (Non-Practicing)
Delta Epsilon Sigma Honors Society (USA)
Awards
Higher Legal Education (Harvard University) Awards
United Nations Security Council Counter-Terrorism (Graduate Internship) Award
Bermuda Government Bursary and Education Awards
Gypsum Transportation (Bermuda) Ltd. Maritime Scholarship (shipboard training in the North Atlantic Ocean)
Hector Barcilon Memorial (Bermuda Bar) Moot Award w/ First Place Shield and Trophy
Delta Epsilon Sigma Honors Society Scholarships
Date Called to Bar of England & Wales
July 2001
Date called to the Bermuda Bar
September 2001