Sir Victor was a brilliant student who topped his year nationwide both at primary and secondary level. He read Jurisprudence at Jesus College, Oxford as a scholar and was called to the Bar of England & Wales in 1957. After practising at the Bar in Mauritius, he joined the Attorney General’s Office in 1962 and rose through the ranks to become Parliamentary Counsel. In 1976, aged 44, he was appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court. He was then successively appointed Senior Puisne Judge in 1982 and Chief Justice in 1988. After his retirement in 1994, he acted as a Consultant to the Attorney General. In 2010, he was appointed the Chairman of the Presidential Commission on the Prerogative of Mercy. He was an Honorary Master of the Bench of the Honourable Society of the Middle Temple, a Patron of the Commonwealth Magistrates’ and Judges’ Association and a Patron of the English Speaking Union in Mauritius.
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Our Legacy
Our Legacy
Glover Chambers carries forward the legacy of the Chambers of Gavin Glover SC, a name that has been synonymous with legal excellence in Mauritius. Gavin Glover’s distinguished career set the foundation for a practice built on trust, diligence, and a client-first philosophy.
This legacy inspires Glover Chambers to maintain the highest standards in every aspect of its work while embracing the opportunities presented by a rapidly changing legal landscape.
Sir Victor Joseph Patrick GLOVER, G.O.S.K.
Gavin Glover, SC
Following in the footsteps of his father, Sir Victor, Gavin Glover was a State Scholar in 1980 and read Jurisprudence as the Anderson Scholar at Balliol College, Oxford University. He was called to the Bar of England and Wales at the Honourable Society of the Middle Temple in 1985, and joined the Mauritian Bar the same year. He started his own practice in 1985; he acted as part time Prosecuting Counsel from 1987 to 1990. In 2003, he was appointed a member of the Steering Committee on the Liberalisation of the Legal Profession. Mr. Glover was an active member of the Mauritius Bar Association where he successively occupied the functions of Treasurer in 2000 and 2001, Secretary in 2002 and President in 2003. Mr. Glover took silk in June 2010. He is presently the Head of Chambers and is one of the top litigators on the island with a wide range of clientele. He also advises a number of local and international companies in Mauritius. He is an accredited arbitrator of the MCCI Arbitration and Mediation Center.
our commitment
At Glover Chambers, we view every engagement as an opportunity to build lasting relationships. We are not just legal advisors but partners in your success, offering insights that empower you to make informed decisions.
Our clients trust us to handle their most sensitive and complex matters, and we honor that trust by delivering consistent, reliable, and effective solutions.