We’re delighted to announce that Barbara Littler has passed the first four exams of the Jersey Advocates & Solicitors Examination. At the halfway point of her qualification, this is a…
When a marriage or civil partnership breaks down, one of the most pressing questions is: how will our assets be divided? Under Jersey law, the answer is rarely as simple…
One phrase runs through Jersey family law: the child’s welfare is the court’s paramount consideration. It sounds straightforward, and most parents accept it readily when they first hear it. In…
When people ask me what a divorce costs, they are usually thinking about legal fees. I understand why. But in reality, those fees are only one part of a much…
When a marriage ends, one of the first questions I’m asked is “what am I entitled to?” It’s an entirely understandable question, and I wish I could give a simple…
Not every marriage that breaks down ends in divorce, and one of the things I find myself explaining most often is that Jersey law does not force that choice on…
Client Profile Business: Small family-owned services company (SME) based in Jersey Structure: Private company limited by shares, two owner-directors Objective: Declare a £75,000 dividend following a profitable year, without jeopardising cash flow or breaching legal…
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…
