Higgs & Johnson’s ‘great, innovative team’ is consistently active in the jurisdiction’s largest cases, acting for a variety of local and international clients at all court levels up to the Supreme Court. The practice is particularly well regarded for its expertise in cross-border litigation, banking and financial services claims, and insolvency and employment disputes; it also fields distinct teams for asset recovery work, trust litigation and tax cases, and is increasingly active in arbitration proceedings. Tara Archer-Glasgow leads the department and attracts effusive praise from clients, who single her out as ’a smart litigation lawyer, who is punctual, concise and well organised, with a great personality’. Further key names in the practice include team deputy chair Karen Brown, who excels in employment law; senior partner Philip Dunkley KC and firm co-managing partner Oscar Johnson, Jr. KC; ‘great lawyer with great judgement’ Tara Cooper Burnside KC, who was appointed King’s Counsel in 2023; and Leroy Smith, who specialises in trust and estate litigation. Keith Major and Rhyan Elliott are the key names at senior associate level.

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‘A great, innovative team - on top of the law.’
‘Tara Burnside KC - great lawyer and great judgment.’
‘There are two members with whom I interact most often - Tara Archer-Glasgow and Audley Hanna. Tara has very ably represented our interests, she is very responsive, and is very assertive and confident in her approach. Audley's deep understanding of local labour laws is impressive and as such he has been able to guide us to avoid mistakes and avoid litigation without compromising our policies.’
‘Tara Archer-Glasgow: smart litigation lawyer, who is punctual, concise and well organised, with a great personality.’
‘The responsiveness we have received is bar none.’
‘Rhyan Elliott is thorough, very responsive and meets deadlines - that combination is a rare find within the legal fraternity and is a factor that places him and Higgs & Johnson at the forefront of the list of Bahamian Legal Service Providers utilised by my company.’
'They are responsive and they care!!!!'