Dispute Resolution
Consultant Counsel

Sir Michael L. Barnett

Practice

Sir Michael Barnett is a Consultant Counsel in the firm’s Dispute Resolution Practice. Formerly a senior partner in GrahamThompson for twenty-five years, Sir Michael is the founding Partner of the firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice.

In 2009, he was conferred the award of Knight Bachelor by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, in recognition of his exemplary contributions to the judicial system of The Bahamas. In 2010, Sir Michael was made an Honorary Bencher of Lincoln’s Inn.

He is an exceptional litigator, with an illustrious career distinguished by public service and mentorship.

Sir Michael rejoined GrahamThompson in March 2026.

Admissions

  • The Bahamas Bar
  • Bar of England and Wales

Service

  • Law Reform and Revision Commissioner, Law Reform and Revision Commission, 2024 to 2025
  • President of the Court of Appeal, 2020 to 2024
  • Justice of the Court of Appeal, 2019 to 2020
  • Acting Justice of the Court of Appeal, 2017 to 2019
  • Chief Justice of The Bahamas, 2009 to 2015
  • Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs of The Bahamas, 2008 to 2009
  • Chairman, Water and Sewerage Corporation, 1998 to 2002
  • Member, Financial Services Advisory Committee to the Prime Minister of The Bahamas, 1998 to 2000
  • Chairman, Industrial Relations Board, 1993 to 1997
  • President, The Bahamas Bar Association, 1989 to 1991
  • Examiner, Law of Civil Procedures, The Bahamas Bar Association, 1985 to 1990
  • Acting Stipendiary and Circuit Magistrate, 1985 to 1988
  • Chairman, Catholic Board of Education, 1981 to 1989
  • Registrar of Examinations, The Bahamas Bar Association, 1980 to 1985

Membership

  • The Bahamas Bar Association
  • The Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn
Office
Nassau, Bahamas
Office

Sassoon House
Shirley Street & Victoria Avenue
P. O. Box N-272
Nassau, Bahamas

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