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Professional Biography

Partner at Bedell Cristin based in the Guernsey office but with a practice in the BVI as well. I specialise in 'Offshore' contentious and advisory work including fiduciary, insolvency, shareholder disputes, corporate/commercial, fiduciary, private wealth & trusts (including pensions and foundations), regulatory work. I have been in practice for over 30 years and, before qualifying in Guernsey, not only having practised as a barrister in England but also spent several years working in the Caribbean. In addition am a Notary Public and a Lt Bailiff of the Royal Court of Guernsey.

What is your favorite restaurant to take a client or colleague to?

Hook, Guernsey

What is the best piece of advice you have ever received?

There is no such thing as a free lunch!

What was your first job?

Paperboy

What is the book you recommend to everyone?

Voltoir Candide

What changes do you expect to see in your practice over the next year?

An increase in contentious trust instructions involving intergenerational tensions in which the trustees have become wrapped