Litigation & Dispute Resolution Services for Jersey Businesses and individuals.
Offering legal solutions to your most complex problems.
Supporting Businesses and individuals in Jersey with Litigation & Dispute Resolution Services
When faced with a dispute, be it related to running your business or in your personal life, it is crucial that you get specialist Jersey litigation & dispute resolution advice so that your interests and assets can be properly protected.
Clients trust Parslows LLP, Jersey litigators because we understand their goals, and have the technical skill and experience to deliver winning outcomes.
We recognise that clients, whether Jersey businesses or private individuals, prefer to resolve a dispute without resorting to litigation, and at minimum expense. With this in mind, and with an in-depth knowledge of dispute resolution and litigation we endeavour to put our clients in the best position to make informed decisions to bring about resolution of even the most complex situations.
Parslows LLP Jersey dispute resolution and litigation Advocates act for a broad spectrum of individual and business clients in a wide range of complex disputes. We are generally conflict free, enabling us to act across the spectrum for our clients, including but not limited to acting picture against finance houses and multinationals.
The links below provide a helpful overview of our legal expertise of key areas of litigation that Parslows undertake.
For Business
Contractual disputes
Contract disputes are not uncommon. They’re usually the result of a disagreement over the terms of the original contract or because one party has breached the agreement. Breach of Jersey contract disputes can however quickly spiral out of control and result in substantial difficulty for your Jersey business. Expert early specialist Jersey legal advice can often prevent problems later on. Our dispute resolution team can help advise on the best course of action to take, while protecting your legal position every step of the way.
Debt recovery
Even a business with a thorough and robust system for monitoring cash flow and chasing overdue invoices will sometimes need to resort to legal action for debt recovery. Parslows debt recovery team are committed to providing a cost-effective debt recovery service, helping you focus on recovering your debts quickly and efficiently. Please note we do not accept claims that are worth less than £30,000. This is because the Jersey Petty Debts Court has a simplified procedure allowing clients to represent themselves which in general terms means you cannot recover your legal fees.
Employee restrictive covenant breaches
Our team of dispute resolution advocates have considerable experience in advising on restrictive covenants both on behalf of employers and employees. We provide proactive advice, and give clear, pragmatic, and commercial advice that enables clients to resolve disputes at the earliest opportunity on favourable terms. But we also do not shrink from escalating legal proceedings and litigating robustly. We assist Jersey businesses to protect their businesses when key employees depart.
Partnership disputes
Partners’ business relationships are somewhat unique in that the relationship is based on mutual trust and respect, a shared outlook on how to run a Jersey business. When the partnership relationship goes wrong it can be difficult to prevent the dispute becoming personalised. Our Partnerships Dispute Resolution team provide advice to individuals involved in partnerships or joint ventures in property and other business sectors.
Shareholder disputes
The nature of shareholder disputes varies from business to business. Each business and the owners therein will be unique. A dispute can arise for many reasons such as a difference of opinion over the direction of the company or how the business should be managed. Securing an appropriate way forward for those shareholders often requires subtlety and expertise. If all other options are exhausted and your dispute is still not resolved, litigation may be necessary. Parslows’ litigators will assist you to establish and protect your legal position and advise you on your best route to success.
For Individuals
Contentious Wills and Probate
Whether you are involved in a Jersey probate dispute over the value of Jersey estate assets, wish to apply for legitime or a caveat, or need to remove an executor, we can help. We aim to resolve contentious will or probate disputes quickly and cost-effectively. Our trusted team of Jersey lawyers have years of experience in Will Disputes and Contentious Probate. We are on hand to offer the support and advice you need, whether you are bringing or defending a probate dispute claim.
Medical negligence
Medical negligence cases can be complex, particularly if your injuries are severe and extensive evidence is needed to prove your claim. Parslows are here for you every step of the way. We will guide you through the process to ensure you receive the compensation you need to allow you to rebuild your life.
Personal Injury
Personal injury law can be complicated. It is important to instruct a qualified Jersey personal injury lawyer to ensure you receive the full personal injury payout you are entitled to. Our Jersey personal injury lawyers are experienced in providing the very best support, advice and representation through each step of the claims process to help you get your life back on track.
Property and neighbour Dispute Resolution
Our team of Jersey property dispute resolution and litigation lawyers deal with Jersey property disputes on behalf of individuals and businesses. If you are in a Jersey property dispute, then you will want Parslows team of property dispute lawyers to fight your case.
Every dispute is different, and from the outset, we assess the most efficient method of reaching a solution, outside of the Royal Court where possible and in Court where necessary. Many cases can be resolved through negotiation or other forms of alternative dispute resolution, but sometimes Royal Court action is necessary. If that is the case, we have an enviable track record of providing pragmatic advice and fighting hard, when needed, to protect our clients’ interests.
Parslows dispute resolution and litigation team have experience advising a wide range of clients on all sorts of Jersey disputes. Between them, there’s not much they haven’t advised on before. Whatever the nature of your dispute, we can help.
Please note that for regulatory reasons we are unable to offer any free substantive advice.
