Carey Olsen represents HNWIs through divorces, handling hearings before the courts and in FDR proceedings, and also assist clients when issues linked to family businesses and other property arise. Practice head Marcus Pallot brings his considerable disputes expertise to bear for his clients, while Suzanne Kingston handles everything from prenups to HNWI divorces and subsequent child arrangements. Lauren Glynn handles the breadth of contentious and non-contentious family matters, including cross-border divorces and leave to remove applications. Victoria Cure advises on Jersey family law out of the firm’s London office.
Family in Jersey
Carey Olsen
Praxisleiter:
Marcus Pallot
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Suzanne Kingston; Lauren Glynn; Victoria Cure
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‚Clearly the best practice in Jersey, combining unparalleled family and offshore structure knowhow.‘
‚Lauren Glynn is super responsive, understood the issues immediately and was able to support the client through a very difficult and complex ultra-high net worth divorce.‘
‚In my experience the work that came out of this firm is by far the best I had in Jersey. Prior to my experience with Carey Olsen, I was assigned two firms but both those firms paled in comparison as the staff were clearly intimidated by the opposing firms. Carey Olsen is unwavering in its skill.‘
Corbett Le Quesne
The team at Corbett Le Quesne is adept at handling complex child matters, including advising on leave to remove applications, while also helping HNW clients through their divorce proceedings, assisting them with the separation of matrimonial assets. The team is headed by Barbara Corbett, a qualified mediator who acts for clients in divorces and related financial matters, and Nicholas Le Quesne, who specialises in pre-and post-nuptial agreements and complex child matters. Kate Donohue is experienced in handling care proceedings and prohibited steps orders.
Praxisleiter:
Barbara Corbett; Nicholas Le Quesne
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Kate Donohue
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‚Nick Le Quesne showed me great kindness, compassion and respect when helping me with my divorce. His advice was a credit to the firm.‘
‚Corbett Le Quesne is, by some distance, the leading family practice in Jersey. I am not a family practitioner but have worked closely with the firm on cases where high net worth divorce cases involve trusts law.‘
‚I have worked closely with Nick Le Quesne on several matters and am always impressed by his attention to detail and unstinting commitment to his clients. He knows Jersey family law backwards and navigates the court system with ease. Barbara Corbett is widely known as the doyenne of the Jersey family Bar.‘
Myersons
Myersons strengthened its family law offering with the arrival of FDR expert and arbitrator Sir Nicholas Francis, who joins as a consultant, having retired from the Family Division of the High Court in May 2024. Francis joins an experienced team led by Victoria Myerson, who is sought after by HNWIs requiring assistance in divorces and related asset divisions, in addition to taking on child-related disputes. Jamie Orchard handles the spectrum of divorce, asset division, and child law matters.
Praxisleiter:
Victoria Myerson
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Nicholas Francis; Jamie Orchard
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‚Jamie Orchard continues to receive well-deserved plaudits, incredibly high profile work and considerable success on behalf of his clients. He is going from strength to strength and is definitely the next generation advocate on the island.‘
‚Having worked with numerous law firms in Jersey, the team at Myersons provide a client-led approach, driven by a dedicated team that consistently deliver first-class service. Every interaction with the firm is professional.‘
‚Jamie Orchard is one of Jersey’s most knowledgeable family law specialists, he delivers all his advice clearly and with empathy. I have referred numerous clients to the firm, and all clients have been grateful to be recommended to Myersons.‘
Viberts
Viberts maintains a broad approach to family law, advising on both HNWI divorce proceedings and handling post-divorce asset and financial arrangements, while also representing clients in complex matters of child law, including leave to remove proceedings. Practice head Rose Colley is noted for her expertise in child law matters, representing children themselves and their guardians, alongside her busy HNWI divorce practice. Clare Woodhouse joined from Benest & Syvret in March 2025, adding additional child law expertise and also representing parties in divorce proceedings and financial remedy hearings. Alexandra Cohen departed the firm in April 2025.
Praxisleiter:
Rose Colley
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Clare Woodhouse
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‚Very, very experienced and at the top of their game.‘
‚A dedicated family law team that consistently aspires to the highest standards in the care of its clients.‘
‚Impressive focus, intellect, rigour, and enthusiasm for the work. Strong leadership of talented lawyers in the field.‘
Benest & Syvret
Benest & Syvret is noted for its expertise in child law matters, handling everything from leave to remove applications, to Hague Convention proceedings, while also acting for clients in divorces and separations, and advising on ancillary financial matters. Practice head Nina Benest offers considerable experience in handling family mediations and FDR proceedings, in addition to handling all manner of child law issues. Clare Woodhouse departed the firm in March 2025.
Praxisleiter:
Nina Benest
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‚Beyond her professional demeanour, my lawyer has shown a holistic approach to my case and my care through asking questions that extend beyond the matter in hand, and is always evaluating my wellbeing and mental health.‘
‚Nina Benest is wise and succinct with her advice and would never encourage unnecessary litigation, whilst demonstrating genuine kindness.‘
‚Very professional and caring.‘
Ingram Advocates
Ingram Advocates specialises in highly complex child law matters, appearing before the court in hearings for supervision and secure accommodation orders. Practice head Chris Hillier is frequently instructed to act for children and their court-appointed guardians, including in cases where parents with various issues have sought access to their children, or where children may need to be removed from the family home. Hillier is also able to advise on divorces and separations, including related FDR proceedings.
Praxisleiter:
Chris Hillier
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‚They are the best family law team I have worked with.‘
‚Chris Hillier is fantastic. He listens, cares and goes over and above in every way.‘
‚The team is so friendly, helpful and work beautifully together. They are an absolute credit, warm and welcoming.‘
Highlight-Mandate
- Acted for a mother who had suffered from poor mental health for a number of years, in persuading the Court to enable text and video contact with her child, which would build up to supervised and unsupervised contact as appropriate.
- Acted for a child for whom a secure accommodation order was granted, given the risks the child faced.
- Acted for a very young child and her guardian in an application by the Minister for a supervision order in respect of the child, given the risk of significant harm posed by the profile of her parents.
Parslows
Parslows’ family law team handles both pre- and post-nuptial agreements, in addition to assisting clients through divorce proceedings. The team is also adept at tackling all manner of child-related matters, including contact, residence and leave to remove applications. Heading the team are Natalie Jenner, who advises on divorces and related financial arrangements, and Barbara Littler, who acts for clients in Schedule 1 and leave to remove applications, in addition to care matters.
Praxisleiter:
Natalie Jenner; Barbara Littler
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‚Highly professional and compassionate, making the individual feel comfortable when providing guidance. Listening to the individual and putting their desire into practice.‘
‚Knowledgeable, approachable, caring.‘
‚Barbara Littler is empathetic and able to talk to you and explain things in layman’s terms.‘