Peter Clement, 57, who was reportedly on holiday to celebrate his retirement, was last seen walking alone on the 12-mile Grande Barbe trail on Silhouette Island on May 15. No trace of the former cabin chief was found at 2 Harcourt Buildings in London after a search by helicopter, boats and drones. One theory is that he may have encountered difficulties when bad weather hit while walking on the trail, which runs from one side of the mountain island to the other. In a statement on its website, 2 Harcourt Buildings said: “We are deeply saddened to announce the loss of our dear friend, colleague and former chamber manager Peter Clement. He had recently retired after a brilliant career in the criminal bar, practicing 2 Harcourt buildings for more than 30 years “Before joining the chambers he was a captain in the Army Legal Service and served in Northern Ireland. He was much loved and respected by everyone in the wards and also among his many friends in the penal bar. He will miss her a lot “. The local newspaper Le Seychellois had earlier reported in the investigation that the weather was so bad that it was unlikely that Clement would be found alive. According to police, all his personal belongings and travel documents were found intact in his hotel room, the weekly newspaper reported. He added that in an unusual move, police said the continuing bad weather had dashed hopes of finding the Briton alive. A State Department spokesman confirmed that the ministry supported the family of a British man who was missing in the Seychelles and was in contact with local authorities. Matthew Scott, a lawyer at Pump Court Chambers, was among those in the profession who paid tribute to Clement, describing him as “a good lawyer and a man who could not be disliked.” Robert Verkaik, a journalist and writer who studied with Clement, said: “His career at the bar was a credit to his hard work and intelligence.”
