Viberts

Dispute Resolution Partner

Giles is the Head of the Dispute Resolution Department. He joined Viberts in January 2019. Giles is an Advocate, English Solicitor and Trust and Estate Practitioner. He has over 26 years of experience in the legal industry, during which he has worked for a number of other leading Jersey law firms.

Giles has expertise in dealing with a wide variety of work for individuals and corporate entities including in corporate and trust disputes, probate disputes, property disputes, bankruptcy and insolvency, criminal and employment law.

Giles’ recent work includes:

• An Article 51 blessing application under the Trusts (Jersey) Law 1984, concerning the distribution of trust assets between beneficiaries.
• Appearing at a liability trial on behalf of a defendant in a very high value personal injury claim.
• A high net worth rapport a la masse dispute at Royal Court and Court of Appeal level.
• Appeared in the Royal Court and Court of Appeal in a dispute concerning servitudes and ancillary rights between neighbours.
• Appearing at a trial to defend a matter concerning offences, including fraud, under the Goods and Services (Jersey) Law 2007.

Accredited Criminal Lawyer - 2022 Jersey Advocate - 2015 English Solicitor - 2011

Member of the Jersey Law Society Member of the Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners ("STEP") Member of the Association of Restructuring and Insolvency Experts (“ARIES”) Member of the International Association of Restructuring, Insolvency & Bankruptcy Professionals ("INSOL")