Guyana Defence Force Major, newest member of the Bar

From left, Attorney at Law, Andrew Pollard, Major Michael Shahoud, Brigadier Mark Phillips and Justice Brassington Reynolds

GDF Major Michael Shahoud was admitted to the Bar on October 24 after a successful petition before Justice Brassington Reynolds.

According to a Guyana Defence Force (GDF) press release, Shahoud’s petition was made by Attorney at Law Andrew Pollard to Justice Reynolds, who in accepting said he was well aware of the character of the Major and personally concurred with the statements made in the petition. Further, Justice Reynolds encouraged the young attorney to maintain professional conduct and not to take short cuts.

In accepting, the release said, Shahoud promised to do his best in service to the