Congratulations to Louis W Triay, Officially a Guinness World Record Holder for Longest Career as a lawyer LOUIS W TRIAY is officially a Guinness World Record holder for the longest career as a lawyer: almost 71 years so far and going strong. Mr Triay was called to the Bar in 1950 and enjoyed representing others in court for decades. More recently his work has focused on trusts, tax planning and private client matters, matters he’s considered a “leading authority” on. The “T” in TSN reminds us that it is a law firm Mr Triay formed. The 91-year-old says he’s fortunate to be of sound mind and body and with his family, his children and grandchildren, has thanked his TSN colleagues for their role in but work gives him purpose. He believes in self discipline, admitting to being motivated by this. proving to himself that he can keep going. He He wakes up at 0600 every morning and does told GBC he hasn’t been asked to retire because exercises before getting ready for work. Mr he still “scores goals”. Triay doesn’t think he gets the recommended eight hours of sleep other than at the weekend Speaking to GBC after receiving confirmation and on holidays. And that’s partly because he of his world record, Mr Triay said he would loves coming in to work. He recently told GBC like to give a message of encouragement for "all the old fogeys out there who have been in he has no plans to retire any time soon. The world record holder said he enjoys time isolation", that there's still time no matter how
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70+ YEAR LEGAL CAREER ON THE ROCK: THE EARLY DAYS When he started, he recalls there only being about half a dozen other lawyers on the Rock. He loved doing criminal work, cross examining others in court. He says misses that. He became a Queen’s Counsel (QC) in 1982, in recognition of his status as a senior counsel in court cases. Before that, Mr Triay took an active part in politics. He was a member of the Legislative Council from 1964 to 1969, acting as Minister for Port and Trade in the Gibraltar Government from 1965 to 1969. In 1967, he was largely responsible for legislation implemented in Gibraltar to create the exempt company, which lasted for several decades before being phased out more recently as a result of sustained pressure from the European Union and the OECD.