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Collas Crill announces newly qualified lawyers in the Channel Islands

Life and careers

21/09/2026

  • Jersey
  • Guernsey
Collas Crill announces newly qualified lawyers in the Channel Islands

Collas Crill is proud to announce the qualification of two newly qualified lawyers in the Channel Islands.

Elise Mellor from Guernsey and Emma Carvalho from Jersey have successfully qualified as Solicitors of England and Wales and have been promoted to Associate within the firm.

Following qualification, Elise has joined Collas Crill's Litigation and Dispute Resolution team in Guernsey, while Emma has joined the firm's Corporate, Banking and Finance team in Jersey.

Elise's journey with Collas Crill began in 2023 when she joined the firm for work experience. She later returned as a bursary student before commencing her training contract as a Trainee Solicitor.

Emma joined Collas Crill in 2024 as a Trainee Solicitor and has successfully completed the firm's training programme before taking up her new role as an Associate.

Group Managing Partner Jason Romer said, 'Collas Crill is proud to be the firm where brilliant people choose to work, and we are passionate about supporting those people to develop their careers with us. We launched our training programme more than 15 years ago and continue to grow and evolve it to ensure our trainees complete the scheme with the experience and knowledge required to meet the ever-changing needs of our clients.

'Elise and Emma have both demonstrated exceptional commitment, talent and professionalism throughout their training contracts. They have become valued members of the firm and I am delighted to congratulate them on their qualification and promotion to Associate. I wish them every success as they begin this exciting next stage of their careers with Collas Crill.'

Applications for Collas Crill's September 2027 trainee intake will open in January 2027.