Aqueelah C. M. Simmons

Aqueelah’s main practice areas are civil litigation, concerning landlord & tenant matters, personal injury claims and debt collection; children and family litigation, which includes applications for divorce, applications for care & control, custody, access and maintenance concerning children and domestic violence protection orders; immigration advice regarding obtaining PRC or Bermudian status and applications for residency and work permits; and criminal litigation.

Aqueelah graduated from the Bermuda High School for Girls in 2014, with an International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma. She then graduated from Nottingham Trent University (NTU) in 2017 with a Bachelor of Laws degree (LLB). Further, she graduated from NTU in 2019 with a Legal Practice Certificate (LPC) and Master of Laws degree (LLM).

Aqueelah completed her pupillage training with the Ministry of Legal Affairs and Constitutional Reform. As a result, she was admitted to the Bermuda Bar to practice as a Barrister & Attorney-at-Law on 12 November 2021.

In November 2021, Aqueelah began her legal career as a Crown Counsel in the Department of Public Prosecutions (DPP). Throughout her stint at DPP, she conducted several traffic and criminal trials and appeared at all levels of the Bermuda court system, namely the Magistrates Court, the Special Courts and the Supreme Court.

Aqueelah is described as a confident litigator with a keen eye for detail. She diligently prepares for all matters, is empathetic and fearlessly pursues the best outcome for her clients.