Collas Crill

Private Client and Trusts

James is a Partner in the Private Client and Trusts team. He 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.