Nevis’ most senior Lawyer honoured for 50th year as a member of St. Kitts and Nevis Bar
![Senior Lawyer on Nevis Mr. Theodore Hobson QC after a special sitting of the High Court in Nevis in honour of the 50 year since his admittance to the Bar in St. Christopher and Nevis in November 1963](https://nia.gov.kn/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Hobson _13-12-2013.jpg)
Senior Lawyer on Nevis Mr. Theodore Hobson QC after a special sitting of the High Court in Nevis in honour of the 50 year since his admittance to the Bar in St. Christopher and Nevis in November 1963
NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (December 13, 2013) –Nevis’ most senior lawyer Mr. Theodore Hobson QC was honoured at a special sitting of the High Court in Nevis on December 13, 2013, in honour of his 50th anniversary since his admission to the Bar of St. Christopher and Nevis on November 12, 1963. Among those present were Premier of Nevis Hon. Vance Amory and other members of Cabinet.
In an interview after the sitting which was held before Acting Resident Judge for Nevis and Montserrat His Lordship Hon. Justice Albert Redhead and Acting Resident Judge for St. Kitts His Lordship Hon. Justice Darshan Ramdhani, Mr Hobson told members of the media that the milestone was one of gratification for him.
“It is very gratifying to have reached this landmark; fifty years is a long time but the great thing is, this is a profession that I love, I enjoy every day that I am in this profession and I try to encourage young lawyers to approach the profession with the same amount of zeal and pride that I do.
![Senior Lawyer on Nevis Mr. Theodore Hobson QC after a special sitting of the High Court in Nevis in honour of the 50 year since his admittance to the Bar in St. Christopher and Nevis in November 1963 surrounded by colleagues: senior and junior and family members outside the High Court](https://nia.gov.kn/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/group_13-12-2013.jpg)
Reflecting on his 50 years as a lawyer, Mr. Hobson saidit was a long time to be in a profession but that it was a rewarding journey.
“Fifty years is a long time in this profession because it does have wear and tear and so forth because you are always concerned about other people’s problems which just takes a toll on you sometimes but it has been a wonderful journey; it’s been an enjoyable journey; it has been a rewarding journey in many respects. So of course this day is very important to me and as I said, when I was admitted to the bar here, the schools were given half day, they wouldn’t be given half day today but it has all been a wonderful journey,” he said.
![Senior Lawyer on Nevis Mr. Theodore Hobson QC after a special sitting of the High Court in Nevis in honour of the 50 year since his admittance to the Bar in St. Christopher and Nevis in November 1963 with his wife Daphne and daughter (a lawyer) Farida](https://nia.gov.kn/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/family_13-12-2013.jpg)
“It is not going to be another 50 years but I am not going to be kept down. I’m going to speak out and I am going to continue because I love being in the Courts and I love being in the public and making my contribution,” he said.
In an invited comment on what his advice to young persons or aspiring lawyers would be, he said the most important was to be true to whatever profession they choose.
“I think they have to be true to the profession. I think they have to love their profession. As I say, this business of Law is not something you drift into. You have to be called to do it; you have to be in love with it. Unless you are in love with it, it’s just a money making thing and you are not going to get the satisfaction that you really should get out of your profession.
![Premier of Nevis Hon. Vance Amory congratulatesSenior Lawyer on Nevis Mr. Theodore Hobson QC after a special sitting of the High Court in Nevis in honour of the 50 year since his admittance to the Bar in St. Christopher and Nevis in November 1963](https://nia.gov.kn/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Amory%204_13-12-2013.jpg)
Among the many persons who supported him, Mr. Hobson singled out his wife Daphne who he said had been his pillarof support. He thanked her publicly.
“I can’t thank my wife enough for her constant support over the last 41½ years. She has been a pillar of strength behind me; she has been my support. I want to thank my family, of course and all of those people who have supported me over the last 50 years. Some of them have gone to the great beyond and alot of them have travelled abroad.
![Longest serving Lawyer on Nevis Mr. Theodore Hobson QC and his Secretary of 27 years Mrs. Charmaine Hanley](https://nia.gov.kn/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/hobson%20and%20secretary_13-12-2013.jpg)
“So, my advice to young people is to take that attitude, keep your head on, focus on helping people; focus on educating people and when you do that, people are going to look to you for leadership and that is what our training is all about; offering advice, offering leadership.”