Specialising in IP, admiralty, and trust disputes, Higgs & Johnson is knowledgeable of banking and finance, trust, and tax mandates. Practice head Tara Archer-Glasgow is vastly experienced before the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, while Oscar Johnson Jr KC was recently promoted to senior partner in early 2025. Leroy Smith handles private client and wealth management matters, Tara Cooper Burnside KC is knowledgeable of insolvency and restructuring, and Audley Hanna Jr is versed in cross-border asset tracing litigation. Trevor Lightbourn recently handled a shareholder dispute, while Dennise Newton and Kimberleigh Peterson-Turnquest are other key team members.
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Accolades

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Lawyers

Hall of Fame

The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Oscar Johnson, Jr. KC
Oscar Johnson, Jr. KC
Leading associates

Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Rhyan Elliott
Rhyan Elliott
Practice head

Tara Archer-Glasgow

Other key lawyers

Oscar Johnson Jr KC; Leroy Smith; Tara Cooper Burnside KC; Audley Hanna Jr; Trevor Lightbourn; Dennise Newton; Kimberleigh Peterson-Turnquest: Karen Brown: Rhyan Elliott