THE CAINE LAW FIRM - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Provisionally Qualified Associate
Job Titles:
- Attorney
- Founder
- Partner
- Senior Resident Partner
Christopher Caine was born in Zimbabwe (then Rhodesia) and graduated at the University of Rhodesia, receiving his Law Degree (with Honors) in 1973. His was one of the last classes in pre-Independence Rhodesia to be admitted to the Bar under the external University of London (England) Law Degree.
Following graduation he worked for some years as a prosecutor (the equivalent of a Deputy District Attorney in the USA), gaining a reputation for being tough and aggressive, but fair-minded. He was then "head-hunted" and joined the firm of Scanlen & Holderness in the capital city, Salisbury (now Harare). This law firm, one of the largest and most respected firms in the country, represented Amnesty International and Christian Aid.
Chris and his family emigrated to England in 1976, where he joined the firm of Lee, Bolton & Lee (established in 1855) in London and qualified as a solicitor (attorney) in London. In 1980 he was made a partner of the firm; he was one of the youngest solicitors to be made partner in the history of Lee, Bolton & Lee.
Subsequently, Chris became the Senior Resident Partner in the firm's Canterbury office, where he was, in addition to other areas of the law, Assistant Registrar to the Archbishop of Canterbury, and Legal Adviser to the Dean & Chapter of Canterbury Cathedral. The Diocese of Canterbury is one of the largest landowners in the south of England. In these capacities, Chris's integrity and honesty had to be unquestionable.
Christopher Caine is in the unique position of having over 40 years experience in three countries, spanning three continents. He has developed an outstanding reputation in the legal community and is well respected by clients, the legal fraternity, the District Attorney's office, Judges and all support staff in the courts.