Dionne Gilbert
Partner | Jersey
Private Client and Trusts
Overview
Dionne is a highly skilled litigator with over 20 years' experience, offering an impressive range of private client expertise to the firm's high-net-worth client base.
Experience
Dionne's work focuses on:
- complex and cross border family matters, advising and representing clients in high-value divorce and financial remedy proceedings involving on and offshore assets; child law matters including complex relocation cases and residency matters;
- negotiating pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements on behalf of clients wishing to protect pre-marital assets, and advising on the protection of family wealth;
- civil disputes, including contractual disputes, professional negligence and personal injury as well as Landlord and Tenant issues. Dionne was involved in the leading case in Jersey on establishing the prescription period for Voisinage, a customary law doctrine;
- contentious probate matters;
- corporate disputes, including asset tracing and enforcement of foreign judgments;
- criminal litigation, having appeared in a large number of high profile cases, including the first ever prosecution for money laundering in Jersey which went to the Privy Council for determination;
- cases involving capacity issues including court appointments of Case Delegate (acting to manage the financial affairs of an individual lacking capacity - broadly speaking, the Jersey equivalent to Guardianships) in two particularly complex cases and cases involving the appointment of Tuteur to deal with a minor's property.
The role of a modern trustee has never been more complex. Trustees must satisfy the needs and desires of their beneficiaries, manage complex assets and navigate an ever-changing legal and regulatory landscape.
We know that trustees can need assistance and advice on how best to satisfy their duties and to meet their legal and regulatory obligations. We understand and have a great deal of experience in working with trustees to get ahead of any potentially difficult situation and resolve it in a way that minimises risk and conflict.
Our team has extensive expertise in all areas of family law and is known for providing a personalised, responsive service to clients.
Managing wealth, asset preservation, planning for succession and inheritance, and writing wills can be a complex and difficult experience. It's important to ensure that your assets are distributed according to your wishes and that your family and/or successors are taken care of.
Read moreWe provide practical advice in plain English on all aspects of divorce and separation. We will guide you through the legal process as quickly, painlessly and cost effectively as possible.
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Grounds for divorce
Same sex marriage and divorce
Defended divorce
Flow chart of an undefended divorce
Alternatives to divorce
Ten practical tips for getting divorced
Common questions
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