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…
Where one spouse owns or operates a business, the financial side of a divorce becomes noticeably more complicated. The business is an asset that has to be accounted for, and it is very often…
Two questions come up in almost every first meeting, usually within the first few minutes: how long will this take, and what will it cost? Both are entirely reasonable. Neither has a…
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…
