Natasha Burian is a Judge on the newly established Commercial Court – aimed at streamlining the resolution of commercial disputes and enhancing the ease of doing business in the country.
Judge Burian studied law at the University of Reading, United Kingdom and completed her Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) with City University London. In July 2011 she was called to the bar and became a member of the Honorable Society of the Inner Temple. She started her legal career at the Chambers of Mr. Frank D. R Ally (current Attorney-General) where she practiced for five years as an Attorney-at-Law and Notary. In March 2016 she became vice-chairperson of the Family Tribunal and in May 2017 she was appointed Magistrate. During her tenure as Magistrate, Mrs. Burian also presided over the Employment Tribunal, the Rent Board and the Mental Health Care Tribunal.
In November 2021 she was appointed as Master of the Supreme Court making her the youngest judicial appointee to the Supreme Court bench.
Judge Burian currently serves as Chairperson of the Computerised Case Administration System of Seychelles (CCASS) and SEYLII, the country’s leading online legal information platform. Her academic credentials include a Master of Laws in Criminology and Criminal Justice from Queen Mary University London, as well as a specialization in Commercial and Company Law through the Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) at City University, London.
With a career that spans over a decade—from private practice to her roles in the Family Tribunal, Employment Tribunal, Rent Board, and as a Magistrate—Judge Burian brings a depth of legal and administrative expertise to this landmark judicial development.
