Lauren is a senior specialist family lawyer. She has significant experience and offers robust and straightforward advice to clients in relation to all types of relationship generated issues, including: pre- and post- nuptial agreements divorce and civil partnership dissolution and cohabitees' disputes complex contested financial disputes arising on relationship breakdown, including multi-jurisdictional disputes contested proceedings relating to children, including applications for contact, residence, leave to remove, prohibited steps order and abduction Lauren will always seek to find a sensitive and family-focussed solution to relationship generated disputes and promotes alternative dispute resolution solutions wherever possible. When litigation cannot be avoided, Lauren has a reputation as a perceptive, persuasive and accomplished Advocate having considerable experience appearing before the Royal Court of Jersey at all levels.
Carey Olsen
Carey Olsen is instructed by HNWIs to handle Jersey-based and multi-jurisdictional family matters, including both amicable and contentious divorces and associated disputes concerning children, property and maintenance payments; the group is particularly well known for its strength in assisting with the drafting of pre-nuptial agreements. Steering the practice is Marcus Pallot, an experienced litigator who represents wealthy individuals in divorce proceedings. Lauren Glynn, who was promoted to counsel in January 2023, represents clients going through divorces and subsequent disputes relating to finances and children. Tori Cure‘s practice encompasses contested child-related matters, but she has a particular focus on trust matters, while Tara Lee, who joined the firm from BCR Law in January 2022, supports clients engaged in multi-jurisdictional trust and financial disputes, in addition to handling leave to remove cases.
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'There is a depth and breadth in this practice which enhances the service given to matrimonial clients in the ability to swiftly access quality input across a variety of disciplines. In my opinion, they are the standout team of matrimonial lawyers in Jersey.'
'Lauren Glynn is always a pleasure to have as an opponent - straightforward, practical and reasonable.'
'Lauren Glynn's team are easy to get along with which enables you to have a collaborative discussion to reach the best results for both sides of a case. Even the less experienced members of their team are very knowledgeable of the legal issues in dispute and know the facts of their cases.'
'Lauren Glynn is an intelligent and pragmatic practitioner. Being able to pick up the phone to a family lawyer to talk through the issues in a non-confrontational way is always a good thing for the clients on both sides. Lauren is one of those lawyers.'
‘Beyond the undoubted technical expertise, the strength lies in the focus on family solutions and minimising conflict.’
‘The team are very professional, responsive and clear. There is an ability to present complex legal advice in an understandable way and to treat clients with compassion and respect.’
‘The team are very able, experienced and work very collaboratively with clients, other advisers and "the other side". Their focus is on reaching negotiated settlements and not on taking their clients into court.’
'This practice was recommended to me by a colleague who had recently gone through a divorce as a kind and reasonably priced company. They have always acted responsibly and with consideration, responded quickly to any requests I have made, and have tried to make the costs as low as possible.'
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Marcus Pallot