Walk into the Royal Court in London and you will see the full theatrical paraphernalia of English justice: black gowns, flowing robes, and the iconic horsehair wigs worn by barristers…
From the start of my journey as a trainee solicitor, I quickly realised that this area of law is deeply personal. Every case tells a story, often filled with emotion,…
A Conveyancer’s View from the Front Line The first quarter of 2026 has brought a welcome sense of stability to Jersey’s residential property market. After several years of hesitation, many…
Following a death, disputes can arise where family members discover that a significant portion of the deceased’s wealth appears to have been transferred away during their lifetime. In Jersey, the law recognises…
Jersey law recognises something now rare in many jurisdictions: the right of certain close family members to inherit a fixed share of a deceased person’s movable estate, regardless of what a…
For a will to be valid under Jersey law, the person making it must have had testamentary capacity at the time the will was executed. Testamentary capacity refers to the…
Client Profile A UK-based solicitor appointed as Deputy by the Court of Protection to manage the financial affairs of an elderly client with dementia. The client held a substantial bank…
The Situation Our client, a senior manager, experienced discriminatory treatment in the workplace. Despite years of service and a strong performance record, he was subjected to unfair treatment linked to…
The Situation A Jersey homeowner engaged a local construction company to build a new property under a standard building contract adapted for Jersey law. The contract set out the scope…
