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Philip  Syvret
Philip Syvret
Philip is recognized by his colleagues in the Jersey legal profession, and stakeholders in the Jersey property market, as a leading property lawyer. He has been lead advisor for some of the islands largest residential developments. His experience in preliminary purchase agreements, land options, Planning appeals, finance structuring and conveyancing work is regularly called upon by some of the islands’ largest property developers and investors. Philip was instrumental in the implementation of the first Planning Obligation Agreement registered in the Island. Philip’s team work efficiently and effectively to manage the client experience from beginning to end. An ethos of practical problem solving underwrites his client service. Philip appeared as Solicitor Advocate in Re Walton Degrevement [2015] JRC 003 a leading property insolvency case in which the Royal Court determined that land held by a tenant in common could be subject to the foreclosure process known as degrevement. Philip also heads up the team administering delegates under the Capacity and Self Determination (Jersey) Law 2016. He was convened to a working party on the implementation of the law. He also gave expert evidence in respect of delegate matters to the Royal Court in the case of  X Children v Minister for Health [2018] JRC 226, at the time the largest negligence claim by value in British legal history. Philip was formerly head of Jersey Solicitors’ Association (the Chambre d’Ecrivains), a member of the Jersey Consumer Council and was appointed by Government to Chair of the Health and Safety Tribunal. He presently sits as a member of the Law Society Conveyancing Sub-committee.
Sophia  Moustras
Sophia Moustras
Sophia is an English Solicitor within the Dispute Resolution and Family Team. She handles a wide range of disputes, including property disputes, contentious probate matters, personal injury claims, public law proceedings, matrimonial matters, and criminal investigations. Sophia brings five years of offshore legal experience to her role at Benest & Syvret. She was admitted as a Solicitor of England and Wales in September 2022, following the successful completion of a two-year training contract at another offshore law firm in Jersey. During her training, Sophia rotated through three seats—Corporate, Finance and Funds, Dispute Resolution, and International Private Client and Trusts—spending eight months in each. Prior to her training contract, Sophia worked as a Paralegal in a Corporate, Finance and Funds team. Before joining Benest & Syvret, she was an Associate in the Private Client and Trusts Team at the same firm where she trained. In this role, she primarily managed contentious trust disputes and assisted with trust advisory matters, providing comprehensive advice to all parties involved in a trust's lifecycle. Sophia's diverse experience equips her with a well-rounded perspective, allowing her to effectively represent clients by applying insights from various legal disciplines.