Portrait featuring Gavin Glover SC, Attorney General of the Republic of Mauritius

“Une roupie pour 10,000, je n’aurais jamais mis mon argent sur Gavin »

Those were the teasing words of a very proud grandfather when his grandson bagged the coveted laureate scholarship in February 1980.

A “late bloomer”, as he candidly describes himself, the bright teenager went on to read law at Oxford University before embarking on a formidable 40-year career at the Mauritian bar, earning the well-deserved Senior Counsel title in 2010.

Gavin Glover SC decided to take on the challenge of becoming Attorney General of the Republic of Mauritius in November 2024. He appreciates the enormity of the challenge before him: advising the Government independently, addressing deep structural flaws in the administration of justice and attempting to rejuvenate the justice system.

Tall order, indeed.

But if anyone can do it, it is surely Mr Glover SC.

Join us in this week’s inspiring conversation with the Attorney General as we talk about:

💡 The childhood influences that shaped his values and path

💡 The brilliant class of 85

💡 His most rewarding case

💡 Accepting to become Attorney General

💡 Whether he misses private practice

💡 Urgent legal reforms

💡 The current state of the legal profession

💡 The Law Practitioners Disciplinary Proceedings Bill

💡 The proposed new Court of Appeal

💡 His favourite courtroom memories

... and much more!

It was an honour, Mr Attorney General. Thank you. 

00:00 - Intro

02:01 - Childhood influences

05:28 - Why choose law

06:36 - The start of a career as a barrister

07:34 - Laureates in the family

09:24 - Education and parental support

11:57 - An exceptional bar intake

13:03 - The nostalgia of old times

16:07 - The choice to be Attorney General

19:30 - Missing chambers

20:52 - The challenges ahead

22:27 - The beating heart of our democracy

26:16 - Legal reforms

29:38 - New Court of Appeal

31:17 - Memorial lectures

32:07 - The JCPC

32:58 - The core ethics of independence 

34:57 - Law Practitioners Disciplinary Proceedings Bill

37:42 - Being reduced to mere traders

40:18 - Most meaningful cases 

43:31 - The first cases

46:29 - The next Glover generation

49:45 - Is the law the right profession for me?

51:26 - Alternative career