Collas Crill

Private Client and Trusts

James is a Partner and joined Collas Crill in January 2024.

James is an English barrister and Jersey Advocate and has a busy practice with a particular focus on contentious and non-contentious trust work.

James advises, undertakes drafting work, and acts for beneficiaries, trustees and other power-holders in relation to:

• Breach of trust claims, asset tracing/recovery and claims for secondary liability against accessories.
• Issues concerning trust administration, the appointment and removal of trustees and the exercise of powers.
• Applications to court for directions, the variation and rectification of trusts and the disclosure of information to beneficiaries and third parties.
• Jurisdiction disputes and the enforcement of foreign judgments against trustees and beneficiaries.
• Issues concerning trustees’ rights of indemnity, fees and legal cost.

James also advises in relation to a broad range of contentious commercial and company law disputes.

• Association of Contentious Trust & Estate Practitioners (ACTAPS)
• Contentious Trust Association (Contra)
• Chancery Bar Association
• Trust Law Working Committee of Jersey Finance that considers amendments to the Trusts (Jersey) Law 1984.