‘Very coordinated, knows the local courts very well and therefore sets itself the right targets for winning locally. Has excellent advocates and excellent research juniors. Has good leadership.’

‘Stephen Baker himself is a great leader, great Advocate but also a great captain of the ship. Very business-like and still pure as an advocate and attorney. A powerful combination. William Redgrave is a really great Advocate. I have seen him closely and he has a very attractive style and is capable of getting points across in a very credible way. He is very good at soaking up and blending in information from different sources. Lynne Gregory is a very clever, senior associate who will make partner soon. She is excellent and highly intelligent.’

‘Collaborative and responsive team. Reasonable fees despite the expertise within the team.’

‘Steve Baker – very responsive, collaborative, great experience in criminal and civil actions, has built a good team around him. Lynne Gregory – very efficient, organised, clear and concise advice, very responsive, understands the key issues quickly. Adam Crane – Very knowledgeable in the jurisdiction and personable. Advocates well in Court and picks up issues quickly.’

‘Very responsive and proactive in looking in after our clients’ interests. It is the pleasure working with them as despite the above, Stephen and his team are pleasant to deal with.’

‘Proactive in taking the necessary steps to ensure clients’ interests are protected, Stephen Baker in particular.’

‘An extremely hard working team. Attentive and very responsive. Always willing to go above and beyond to assist the client. Able to provide reasonable alternatives to resolve issues and puts every effort to ensure that client’s interests are protected. They are equipped with latest updates, and are on top of their game with a good network locally and abroad.’

‘The team are the go-to team in Jersey for high-value catastrophic personal injury claims. They have a wealth of experience and a depth of talent unmatched by any firm in this jurisdiction.’

‘A well coordinated team from partner to associate, very responsive, flexible, reliable and going straight to the point.’

‘We selected the partner because we thought during our first conversation prior to retaining him that his analytical skills seemed quite acute. This was confirmed to be true and extends to his team, particularly the senior associate.’

‘Carey Olsen is incredibly responsive and technically knowledgeable. They’ve been involved in some really interesting cases in the last year and are clearly at the heart of legal developments and innovation in the Jersey legal market.’

‘I work in particular with Andreas Kistler and Richard Holden and think they are both incredibly technically skilled, very client friendly and great to work with. They demonstrate high proficiency and I consider them to be experts in contentious trusts. Would recommend them highly to others and would definitely work with them again.’

‘The disputes team assisted our client with enforcement of an arbitral award in Jersey. They were technically very strong, collaborative and user friendly. They were able to provide high quality advice in respect of both Jersey and enforcement steps in other offshore jurisdictions.’

‘Richard Holden in particular is excellent. He is very collaborative, gives clear advice and is a strong advocate.’

‘The team comprises lawyers with different styles and skillsets who work together effectively but can use their individual approaches to address specific issues. All are very hands-on and dedicated to achieving the best result for the client. The team are very responsive and can always make themselves available at short notice. The team are happy to discuss billing and deliver good value; there is never a sense that an extra associate is there to drum up more fees.’

‘Marcus Pallot is a very impressive individual, combining a huge wealth of experience with a non-nonsense, common-sense approach. He is very practical, understands the commercial interests of the client, and is very good at finding a way through a problem. Marcus is a very persuasive advocate with real presence and gravitas. Marcus is extremely down-to-earth. He is always easy to get hold of and a pleasure to work with. Richard Holden is a very clever, technical lawyer. He has enormous experience and an in-depth knowledge of his craft. Richard is very eloquent and produces exceptional written advocacy. Richard is very collaborative in his approach, down-to-earth, accessible and easy to work with.’

‘In Jersey Nuno Santos Costa is a superb advocate, his cross examination is excellent and he is a ken tactician. Sam Williams is phenomenally bright and a very attractive advocate: the Court loves him. Kirsten Bailey is exceptionally clever and good with clients.’

‘The team consists of experienced lawyers who thoroughly understand dispute resolution. The advice they give and case management is first rate. They are also a pleasure to work with.’

‘Nuno Santos-Costa is an astute, practical lawyer, who provides excellent wise counsel. He really gets to the nub of a case quickly, and easily grasps the technical, commercial matters. He is a first class litigator. Lynne Calder continues to impress, she is smart, tenacious and a great strategist. She manages difficult technical cases with ease, her drafting is impeccable. She really is a great asset to have on your side in a dispute. Kirsten Bailey’s work is simply excellent, she has an innate ability to subsume information, process it and produce exceptional product. She definitely has a bright future ahead of her.’

‘The team, from junior associates to partner, are commercially-focused and all over the detail. They are able to produce concise, easily-digestible memoranda quickly and efficiently, and which are always greatly appreciated by the client.’

‘I have been very impressed with Partner Simon Hurry. He is extremely responsive, commercially sensible and a pleasure to work with generally. He will be my first port of call for any Jersey-related matters going forward.’

‘I have worked on a variety of contentious matters with this team over the years. Commercial and pragmatic, achieving great results for the client without the need to “go for the jugular”’

‘Damian James – my primary contact in the DR practice. A pleasure to work with. He has a calm, quiet manner and immediately gets to the heart of the issue.’

‘Agile, user friendly, team players, highly experienced.’

‘Jonathan Speck is the partner all others aspire to emulate. Ben Thorpe is his raising star.’

‘A very good team, with some very sensible team members and excellent advocates. Well practiced in delivering what clients need.’

‘Luke Oliver is very commercially aware and client friendly.’

‘Great depth of knowledge across all levels of the team. adopt a collaborative working style both within the team and with us a client mix of both female and male lawyers at different levels within the team excellent practical experience of litigating’

‘Bruce Lincoln has a unique ability to guide a client through complex litigation matters by assisting a client in setting aside personal feelings to get to the core of the commercial decision to be made. With significant court experience, he is able to apply that knowledge to provide clients with practical solutions to real life problems. Bruce is always well prepared for court, considering all possible outcomes, as part of his overall strategy when litigating.’

‘Katie Hooper is great in Court and always prepares thoroughly. Her calm demeanour always puts a client at ease.’

‘Excellent level of service and responsiveness. Ability to think tactically and ‘outside the box’. Very adept at multi-jurisdictional proceedings and the challenges those bring.’

‘Justin Harvey-Hills is a litigation heavy-weight who really knows his stuff and thinks strategically.’

‘Strength in depth and clear practical advice.’

‘Nick Williams inspires confidence, and provides sound, solutions-based advice.’

‘Hard working, quick thinking disputes team.’

‘Nick Williams – hard working, willing to spend time to delve into the details of the case and then focuses on the important issues. James Angus – good advocate. Matthew Davies – hard working. Ralph Spencer-Tucker – good communicator, diligent, responsive.’

‘One of the leading Jersey firms, Ogier get all the top work. they were involved in a case for a Royal family-it was hard to imagine anything more top drawer.’

‘Oliver Passmore is absolutely excellent-clever, a very good advocate and delivered a very good result’

‘Strong client focus, always available to deal with questions and give updates. Transparent billing practices and good value for money. Generally, they ran the litigation excellently.’

‘James Angus had a fantastic grasp of both the details of the case and at the same time maintained a good overview, which enabled his advice to be particularly valuable. When conducting the trial, his grasp of the detail was a very important factor in our success. Matthew Davies showed strong commitment to the case and had an excellent knowledge of the facts and documentation, as well as the legal issues. Was very attentive to me as a client and was always prepared to step up and deal with issues when the partner was unavailable.’

‘Jared Dann is excellent-a superb advocate who never overstates matters. he is excellent at handling difficult clients and takes a sensible pragmatic approach to matters.’

‘Appleby Jersey has provided excellent advice to my clients. Their approach is practical and pragmatic. They are aware of cost issues and are able to manage expectations very well. Lawyers are courteous and responsive. Billing is reasonable and what should be expected for a firm of its stature. It is truly a pleasure working with Appleby Jersey.’

‘Jared Dann is a very intelligent, personable and practical litigation lawyer. He has an excellent knowledge of trust law and Jersey court procedures. He is able to set expectations straight from the beginning and guide clients through the litigation process in an easy-to-understand manner. He is also a pleasure to work with.’

‘Appleby Jersey is known as one of the leading disputes practices in Jersey, especially in the field of trusts litigation but also generally.’

‘Jared Dann, who leads the disputes practice at Appleby Jersey, is one of Jersey’s pre-eminent trusts litigators. He has comprehensive expertise and an effective courtroom manner. His clients value his focus and practicality. In my work with Jared over several years he has always impressed with his common sense and clarity of mind.’

‘Appleby are still one of the leading litigation/dispute resolution firms in the island. I am very happy to work with them.’

‘I instruct Fraser Robertson on a regular basis. He has wisdom and judgement which has been accumulated over many years of practice. He is a clear thinker and a good courtroom advocate. He has an ability to think through problems. I am very happy to recommend him. I have also worked with Jared Dann who is a safe pair of hands.’

‘Bobby Christie is the partner and main fee earner working on the matter. He is outstanding as an advocate, gives clear and practical advice, and does so very promptly. First class.’

‘Good dispute resolution capabilities across the board.’

‘Willingness to ‘go the extra mile’. Very user friendly.’

‘Very good on asset tracing and enforcement.’

‘Bobby Christie has been fantastic. Very easy to work with and very good strategically.’

‘The partners are well versed in many aspects of dispute resolution including commercial trust and insolvency. They give concise advice and will inform you if your case lacks sufficient merit or is otherwise flawed thus saving one from expensive litigation which you could well lose.’

‘Rob Gardner is a font of knowledge when it comes to Jersey Insolvency law and he is an engaging thoughtful individual who can be humorous in the face of adversity.’

‘Good commercial judgement always lead by the Partner on all matters.’

‘The team is very responsive and provides timely and detailed answers in judicial proceedings.’

‘Availability and adaptability to the clients’ needs.’

‘They are a specialist and high quality law firm on Jersey.’

‘James Dickinson is a very technical and astute lawyer with a good grasp of strategy.’

‘The team headed up by named partner James Gleeson and senior associate Pierre Ali Noor was excellent. Jonathan Barham who joined the team later in the case was a valuable addition.’

‘James Gleeson is a fierce advocate in the court room and left the other side bruised after a particularly incisive cross-examination. James is also a fantastic black letter lawyer and can wrestle with even the most unhelpful precedent and make it seem like it sits on all fours with your case. James brilliantly marshalled this complex piece of litigation that ran for two years. Jonathan Barham has a fantastic eye for detail.’

‘Always clear in describing the issues involved potential implications. Clear, transparent and competitive on fees.’

‘Guillaume Staal is upfront, easy to deal with and describes situations in a clear and non-jargon basis.’

‘Outstanding client care. Fight for clients. Always properly resourced and know the legal personalities in Jersey.’

‘Christina Hall and Corinne Holmes.’

‘Christina Hall has been most involved in recent years I/we cannot fault her work. The care, attention and understanding she has given to our requirements together with her professional acumen is outstanding.’

‘Viberts has a range of experience but I have only utilised them for one case therefore focused on Christina Hall and her team who have been excellent.’

‘Christina Hall has a wide range of experience but exceptional at personal injury. She can grasp complex technical factual and legal points. Sensible and commercially minded lawyer, provide business focused solutions for commercial clients but compassionate to lay individuals. Clearly very experienced and bright but responsive and personable.’

‘The Viberts team have been very thorough when dealing with this case, they have good communication and and have looked into every area which may help us with our case. They have attended meetings out of hours and and generally been very supportive with any of our questions or concerns.’

‘Christina Hall has been looking after our case, and her experience with other cases of similar claims has been invaluable and she’s been able to help move ours forward by having a thorough and clear knowledge of what we require.’

‘Received clear advice and guidance and was supported throughout a relatively long and drawn-out process by a non-compliant “other side”. I almost enjoyed the process!’

‘Incredibly reactive when needed, proactive and very considered in managing risk around dispute. A very approachable team who have taken the time to fully understand the issues, personalities and history.’

‘Marc Seddon – outstanding. Proactive and very measured, giving significant consideration to the handling of approach, communication, documentation and actions. Always available.’

‘A sizeable team very well versed in Jersey litigation and imaginative in approach’

‘Marc Seddon – great client skills, delivers sensible and realistic advice calmly and professionally James Turnbull – excellent strategist, sees the big picture, and impressive on the law. Craig MacLeod – an up and coming associate; determined and driven.’

‘Responsive, sophisticated and good at thinking creatively about problems. Good team players and joined up across their different offices.‘

‘Nigel Sanders and Marc Seddon are exceptional litigators that truly understand the client’s needs and objectives.’

‘The team is proactive and highly proficient. The occasional legal opinions they have produced have been detailed, relevant and surprisingly readable. On top of this they seem approachable and sympathetic to my clients’ needs. I have recommended them to others.’

‘Largely by coincidence, Marc Seddon and I have been working together on three separate matters, one of which is highly complex, high value and multi-jurisdictional. Marc is a great support with a clear understanding of the issues and an ability to focus on what is important. His knowledge of Jersey trust law is excellent but he also has a sound feeling for the right approach to adopt in contentious circumstances. I hope to work with him further on other matters.’

‘Approachable, unstuffy, attentive, knowledgeable, pragmatic and focused on delivering practical solutions.’

‘Mark Renouf tries to make himself available at all times when circumstances require it – quick turnaround with reassuring and sensible advice at all times. Always a pleasure to do business with him, which is rare in contentious litigation.’

‘This is a boutique firm specialising in Trust litigation. You have their undivided attention to detail and the two partners Mark Renouf and Jean Marie Renouf have the experience to cut to the chase.’

‘Personal approach from highly experienced litigation lawyers.’

‘Small boutique specializing in litigation, with highly skilled lawyers who take charge personally of the matter.’

‘The team is very well prepared and skilled, attentive to the best interests of the client and always available to explain the necessary and useful steps in the procedure to reach and meet client’s expectations and objectives.’

‘Mark and Jean-Marie Renouf are able to understand the client’s needs and interests to reflect them in the right strategies and actions to represent the client’s best interests.’

‘Mark Renouf stands out. He is hands-down the BEST and most caring advocate I have dealt with overseas. Communication for him is paramount. He will be there for you, every step of the way. Very thorough. The law and the case is important, but to him… people and the client are also important and at the forefront. 5 stars all around.’

‘I instructed them because of their expertise in matters involving regulatory prosecutions and experience with insurance issues.’

‘David Wilson provided Jersey Law advice to me on a matter I was handling that involved circumstances in Jersey and and an English Law policy. He was readily contactable, quick to respond, knowledgeable and provided sound written advice. He was mindful of the needs of an overseas client not familiar with Jersey and produced advice that was readily understood by the client. He was also prepared to take account of the fact that Jersey appear fees are very high to a London insurer client, and moderated the rates to assist.’

‘David Wilson is thorough and comprehensive.’

‘Really good team, particular stand out being David Wilson. Looks of practical and good advice’

‘David Wilson – commercial, knows his law and tactics. A friend beside you but very firm and a formidable opponent.’

‘The Oben Law team are very approachable, willing to assist and great to work with and would highly recommend them.’

‘David Wilson is very approachable and has been fantastically helpful on a number of cases. He has been efficient and timely in helping us resolve any issues which may arise.’

‘David Wilson – subject matter knowledge; court experience; will give commercial and pragmatic advice.’