Carey Olsen advises high-net-worth individuals on a wide variety of family law matters, often in relation to cross-jurisdictional issues. The group is noted for its expertise in pre-nuptial agreements. It is also able to draw on the firm’s wider trusts, property, litigation, corporate and private client teams, where family law overlaps with other areas of law. Marcus Pallot takes the lead, with vast experience in divorce cases, also a well-trodden area for John Kelleher. Suzanne Kingston became a consultant in February 2021, providing expertise in complex financial matters, children arrangements following separation or divorce, and cohabitation matters. Senior associate Lauren Glynn is another key name for divorces and civil partnership dissolutions, as well as complex financial disputes arising from relationship breakdowns.

‘The friendliness of every staff member at Corbett Le Quesne really sums up the ethos of the practice‘, say clients of the boutique family law firm. The team has deep experience in family disputes and in cases involving children. Co-founding partner Barbara Corbett is an expert in child services issues in Jersey and has substantial experience in international cases where children and finances are in issue. Nicholas Le Quesne is well-versed in pre- and post-nuptial agreements, as well as handling child-related cases involving intractable contract and parental alienation. Simon Lofthouse, who heads up the private client team, is another name to note. Barrister Kate Donohue joined from Myersons in spring 2022.

Myersons is praised by clients as ‘a specialist boutique Jersey family law firm providing first rate service of the highest quality‘. Led by founding partner and ‘force of nature‘ Victoria Myerson, the team has established a reputation for high-value, complex and cross-border family law matters, including divorce, pre- and post-nuptial agreements and financial separations, in addition to child-related issues such as financial provision and residence. Myerson works alongside partner Jamie Orchard, who joined from Viberts in January 2023 and is another expert in matrimonial and children law issues. Also in January 2023, Celanne Scally left to work for the JFSC.

Viberts‘ team is ‘always able to hold its own from the smallest contact dispute to the biggest billionaire divorce‘, according to clients. It provides a well-rounded family law service that draws on expertise from across the firm, to assist high-net-worth individuals and their families on property transfers and inheritance matters. The group has vast experience in divorce cases and separations. Rose Colley leads the department and is able to handle complex financial matters and cases involving children. Senior associate Emma Hollywood joined in June 2021 from the law officers department of the government of Jersey, where she specialised in both children and criminal matters. Jamie Orchard left for Myersons in January 2023.

At boutique litigation firm Ingram Advocates, Chris Hillier is the key contact for family law issues. He has experience before courts at all levels in Jersey, in cases involving separations, divorces and ancillary relief. He also has expertise in advising on private law children matters, as well as representing parents in public law childcare proceedings and contested relocation proceedings.

Clients appreciate the fact that the service at Parslows is ‘friendly, approachable and leaves you feeling valued‘. Practice head Natalie Jenner and legal assistant Catia Barros specialise in pre- and post-nuptial agreements, separation agreements and matrimonial proceedings, including contentious ancillary matters. Other areas of expertise include surname changes for children, prohibited steps orders and leave to remove applications.