Carey Olsen is instructed by HNWIs to handle Jersey-based and multi-jurisdictional family matters, including both amicable and contentious divorces and associated disputes concerning children, property and maintenance payments; the group is particularly well known for its strength in assisting with the drafting of pre-nuptial agreements. Steering the practice is Marcus Pallot, an experienced litigator who represents wealthy individuals in divorce proceedings. Lauren Glynn, who was promoted to counsel in January 2023, represents clients going through divorces and subsequent disputes relating to finances and children. Tori Cure‘s practice encompasses contested child-related matters, but she has a particular focus on trust matters, while Tara Lee, who joined the firm from BCR Law in January 2022, supports clients engaged in multi-jurisdictional trust and financial disputes, in addition to handling leave to remove cases.

Corbett Le Quesne‘s team is well versed in the full spectrum of family law matters, handling complex divorce cases, pre- and post-nuptial agreements, and parental child abduction cases, with a particular focus on multi-jurisdictional family matters, including complex children matters. The practice is co-headed by Barbara Corbett, an experienced arbitrator who frequently handles cross-border cases, ranging from divorces and related financial disputes to trusts, adoption and surrogacy issues, and Nicholas Le Quesne, who advises clients on matrimonial financial arrangements and is also adept at handling complex matters of child law. Kate Donohue represents HNWIs in divorce proceedings and also advises on care, residence and contact orders.

Myersons frequently assists HNWIs with complex family matters, notably divorces concerning multiple jurisdictions, as well as pre- and post-nuptial agreements. The practice is also sought after for its work on children matters, handling residence and contact orders in addition to assisting with leave to remove matters. Practice head Victoria Myerson advises wealthy individuals on financial separations and acts for both parents and courts in child-related disputes. The firm strengthened its ranks in January 2023 with the addition of Jamie Orchard from Viberts, whose practice centres on assisting HNWIs with their overseas assets and companies, as well as handling matters concerning children, including Hague Convention proceedings.

Viberts‘ team represents HNWIs in divorce and ancillary relief proceedings, as well as advising on matters pertaining to children, inheritance and property issues. Practice head Rose Colley handles the breadth of family law issues, handling complex financial disputes in addition to arrangements concerning children. Emma Hollywood has experience at the intersection of criminal and children law, focusing her practice on proceedings under the Children Act, non-molestation orders and divorce cases. Alexandra Cohen handles both divorces and non-matrimonial matters, as well as acting in children’s proceedings.

BCR Law‘s family practice is well versed in the gamut of relevant matters, handling pre-nuptial agreements, divorces, and child and spousal maintenance issues, in addition to complex issues concerning children, such as care and contact arrangements. The team works alongside the firm’s private clients, wills and estates, and residential property teams to give support on a wide range of family law issues. Emma Wakeling heads up the team; she specialises in drafting pre- and post-nuptial agreements for HNWIs, as well as representing clients involved in relocation and child abduction proceedings.

Benest & Syvret runs the gamut of complex public and private child law matters, including care arrangements, leave to remove applications and Hague Convention proceedings, in addition to representing clients going through divorces and handling issues relating ancillary relief. Practice head Nina Benest has experience in a wide variety of matters, including complex separations and associated property and childcare arrangements. Darry Robinson is a litigator noted for his command of human rights law in disputes concerning children, and whose family practice encompasses child contact, maintenance and residency matters among others. Clare Woodhouse supports clients throughout divorce proceedings, as well as handling child contact and residency cases.

Under Natalie Jenner‘s leadership, the team at Parslows represents clients in a range of matrimonial proceedings, including divorce and separation agreements and contentious ancillary issues, as well as assisting with the drafting of pre- and post-nuptial agreements. The practice also takes on private child matters, such as parental responsibility disputes, leave to remove applications and surname changes.