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1. 1. www.caymannetnews.com

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   Published on: 7/4/2008   Last Visited: 7/4/2008

   Sara Collins' 1 July appointment as Managing Partner of the Maitland Group's first locally based law firm marks yet another step in this Caymanian's remarkable career.
   
   Having already made her mark, in 2002, as the first female recipient of the Young Caymanian Leadership Award, she went on to become the first female partner at Walkers law firm in July 2003.
   
   A key part of her new role will be to direct the launch of Maitland's latest international office on 1 September.
   
   The Cayman office brings the total number of the company's locations to 12.Maitland also has branches in London, Paris, Luxembourg, Monaco, Dublin, Geneva, Isle of Man, British Virgin Islands, Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town.
   
   The professional services firm - which administers approximately US$70 billion in assets, on a direct or fiduciary basis, on behalf of international clients - has been operating for more than 30 years and comprises four divisions: Advisory, Trust and Corporate Services, Asset Management and Fund Services.
   
   Ms Collins explained why Maitland started in Cayman with a law firm."I think a law firm is important in anchoring other services," she said, adding that the company hopes to be able to offer additional services in the future.
   
   Ms Collins joined Walkers as an Associate in 1995.After 15 years with the firm, she decided to leave this past March.It was then that Maitland contacted her with the serendipitous invitation to manage their new office in Cayman.
   
   "(The offer) seemed like the best of both worlds," she said."Freedom to develop a Caymanian firm, with the support of an internationally established group."
   
   In addition to being "the lead lawyer on the ground", Ms Collins is looking forward to working in an international business.
   
   "Maitland is truly cross-border.Each location is important to the group's objectives (with) opportunities to work on cross-border issues and deals."
   
   Ms Collins advises young people to believe in themselves."At times it's easy to doubt yourself if competing on a global level - especially if you're from a small country, but there's absolutely no reason why that should be the case."she said.
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   Ms Collins also remains active in Legal Befrienders, a non-profit group she founded that offers legal advice for local domestic abuse victims.

2. 2. WALKERS GLOBAL

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   Published on: 4/29/2008   Last Visited: 4/29/2008

   The Cayman Islands' only pro bono legal advice organisation, Legal Befrienders, was founded by Walkers litigation associate, Sara Collins, in 1998.Associates at Walkers are active volunteers in the Legal Befrienders programme, which initially provided free legal advice to victims of domestic abuse, but has since extended to providing free legal advice on all domestic issues.
   
   Sara became a role model for young Caymanians and was nationally recognised for her efforts in March 2002 when she was awarded the Young Caymanian Leadership Award (YCLA) for her work with Legal Befrienders and other programmes in the local community.
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   Walkers pro bono programme contacts are: Diarmad Murray and Sara Collins

3. 3. www.caymannetnews.com

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   Published on: 6/19/2007   Last Visited: 6/20/2007

   Sara CollinsNew Chairperson of the Human Rights Committee.
   
   The Cayman Islands Human Rights Committee (HRC) has announced the appointment of its new Chairperson Sara Collins, Partner and Head of Specialist Trust Disputes Group at Cayman Islands law firm, Walkers.
   
   Effective Sunday, 1 July, Ms Collins replaces outgoing HRC Chairman Hon Alden McLaughlin who was the driving force behind the formation of the current HRC, and who has been instrumental in re-establishing the committee and defining its function and goals.
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   Mr McLaughlin is delighted with the appointment of Ms Collins to the helm of the HRC saying, "I know that Ms Collins will bring a wealth of experience and expertise to bear on the work of the Committee.
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   Ms Collins joined Walkers in 1996 and became a Partner in 2003.She has worked on a wide range of commercial litigation, with a focus on international trust litigation and court proceedings.
   
   She obtained her law degree with honours at the London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London in 1993, and was awarded the LSE and University of London prizes in company law.
   
   Ms Collins qualified as a Barrister in England and Wales in 1995.She is also Chairperson of the Planning Appeals Tribunal and a Director of the Cayman Islands National Gallery as well as the author of a paper on the rights of women and children, presented at the Human Rights Symposium held in the Cayman Islands in 2001.