We live in an increasingly contentious world, with cases still emerging as a result of the financial crisis and businesses in all sectors under the regulatory spotlight.
When your business is involved in any kind of legal dispute it's crucial to work with lawyers who are hands-on, cost-effective and flexible enough to respond quickly and intuitively to your unique situation and needs.
We know that there are many different ways a dispute can be resolved and work closely with our clients to understand every aspect of their business, priorities and goals. This allows us to find the best way forward for our clients and to advise on the commercial implications of a dispute, ensuring the process remains as stress-free as possible. Our approach is practical, responsive and tailored to the client's interests.
Our expertise and reputation means we're first choice for a range of clients, including banks, trust companies, high net worth individuals and top law firms.
Teamwork is key and our Dispute Resolution specialists work closely with our Corporate and Banking & Finance practices to advise on restructuring, recovery and insolvency matters. We often co-ordinate advice from our multi-jurisdictional teams, meaning that our clients benefit from the knowledge and depth of experience of our people across the globe.
"They have a proactive attitude, a helpful approach and in-depth knowledge of Guernsey law and procedure."
- Chambers 2016
A recent English Court of Appeal decision has clarified the principles applicable to security for costs applications, where a party is not resident...
Patient-facing staff: Duty of care
Following the recent Supreme Court decision in Darnley v Croydon Health Services NHS Trust [2018] UKSC 50, this article examines the duty of care that is extended to...
Failure to keep your Will up-to-date could significantly increase the chances of your testamentary wishes being subject to legal challenge by disgruntled relatives upon your...
Projet de Loi - Guernsey Sanctions
In May the UK passed the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018. Now, in light of the relative certainty as to how the UK sanctions regime will work post-Brexit, a...
Collas Crill’s ongoing work with Sark Electricity Limited has resulted in the Sark Electricity Price Control Commissioner agreeing to a Court order setting aside his earlier...
Principles of the Norwich Pharmacal
Norwich Pharmacal relief and the Confidential Information Disclosure Law, 2016 In a detailed and thorough judgment, The Honourable Justice Kawaley reviews the governing...
The Royal Court of Jersey refuses a former trustee's claim for the legal costs it incurred in making applications regarding an insolvent trust. The Z – Trust...
Changes to Guernsey's corporate insolvency regime
On 12 February 2015 the Cayman Islands Court of Appeal (‘the Court of Appeal’) overturned the Grand Court’s...
At one point, in the not so distant past, it seemed impossible to have a conversation with anyone in the...
Without Prejudice - In the Matter of the R Trusts
There are two forms of legal professional privilege: 'legal advice privilege' and 'litigation privilege'.
Since October 2015, the board of Galasys has been deadlocked due to a dispute between, on the one hand, a...
Factsheet: State Immunity case Court of Appeal win
In the recent case of Harlequin Chemicals Ltd et al v Wener Urban and Anthony Saville et al the Royal Court...
