Caroline Jennings > Simcocks > Douglas, Isle Of Man > Lawyer Profile

Simcocks
RIDGEWAY HOUSE
RIDGEWAY STREET
DOUGLAS
IM99 1PY
Isle Of Man
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Work Department

Dispute Resolution
Family Law
Private Client

Position

Advocate

Career

Caroline is the head of family law at Simcocks. She has considerable experience advising on all aspects of family breakdown, regularly acting in high net worth matters, often with complex business structures and/or international elements. Caroline advises on protective family agreements including pre/post-nuptial and cohabitation agreements. She advises on parental rights which often relate to child contact, residence and maintenance issues but can include areas such as adoption and relocation of children.

Admissions

  • Admitted Scotland 2005
  • Admitted Isle of Man 2009

Languages

  • English
  • French

Memberships

  • Isle of Man Law Society

Education

  • Aberdeen University (LLB Hons) 2002; (Dip.L.P) 2003
  • University Auvergne, France (Diploma)

Lawyer Rankings

Isle of Man > Dispute resolution

(Next Generation Partners)

Caroline JenningsSimcocks

The dispute resolution & litigation team at Simcocks has considerable experience in civil and commercial litigation matters both domestically and international. This includes advising clients on shareholder disputes, regulatory compliance and judicial review applications. Team head Christopher Brooks is particularly skilled in property litigation and employment law. Elizabeth Simpson specialises in heavyweight commercial litigation across multiple jurisdictions. Louise Byrne is another key name with particular experience handling major civil and criminal trials, while Caroline Jennings  is also noted for her work on family law matters.

Isle of Man > Private client, trusts and tax

(Leading individuals)

Caroline Jennings Simcocks

Simcocks‘ private client team advises a range of prominent clients on a range of trust and foundation issues, including those involving claims against trustees, trust administration and other contentious and non-contentious matters. The firm also features a dedicated probate team which handles complex wills and estate issues. Phil Games specialises in the creation of bespoke offshore and multijurisdictional trusts and foundations, while Louise Byrne is a litigation specialist with particular experience in high net worth divorce cases. Kevin O’Loughlin handles contentious trust disputes and Caroline Jennings leads the family law practice with significant experience in financially complex and cross-border family matters.