Dickinson Gleeson appoints new Legal Consultant and celebrates directory rankings

25th November 2019 By dgadmin

Dickinson Gleeson has appointed a Consultant to support its growing legal team Advocate Jane Martin has been recruited by the practice to further enhance its litigation offering, and brings with her a wealth of experience in commercial litigation and case management.

As former Chief Executive Officer of the Law Society of Jersey and previously a Managing Partner of a local law firm, Advocate Martin has enjoyed a varied career, which also includes being appointed as Crown Advocate and arguing cases on behalf of the prosecution in criminal trials.

Founding partner James Gleeson said of Jane’s appointment: “Jane has joined us at an exciting time in the firm’s journey. Jane’s expertise is invaluable in bolstering the team and providing the excellent all-round service that our clients expect from us”.

Advocate Martin will focus on a wide range of contentious trusts and companies disputes, including advising trustees, high net worth individuals, companies and shareholders. Having qualified as an English solicitor, Jane was sworn in an Advocate of the Royal Court in 1995.

Commenting on her appointment, Jane added: “I was attracted to working for Dickinson Gleeson due to the high profile, complex cases that they undertake and the dynamic, can do attitude that has made them a market leader in disputes work.” The appointment of Advocate Martin comes at the same time as the firm’s directory rankings confirm the firm as a “veritable litigation force with a client-care that is second-to-none”, by renowned legal directory the Legal 500.

The firm is also delighted that its two founding partners, Advocates Dickinson and Gleeson, have been awarded “Hall of Fame” status by the Legal 500. The Legal 500 Hall of Fame notes those individuals who have received “constant praise by their clients for continued excellence”, highlighting the law firm partners who are at the pinnacle of their profession. The other leading directory, Chambers and Partners, has noted: “They’re intellectually rigorous and have great a practice,” say sources, who add that it is a “great boutique firm.”

4 Dickinson Gleeson lawyers listed in Private Client Global Elite Directory

25th September 2019 By dgadmin

Dickinson Gleeson is delighted that for the third year running founding partners James Dickinson and James Gleeson have been recognised as ‘Global Elite’ lawyers . In addition to this Partner Robert Christie and senior associate Pierre Ali-Noor have been listed as ‘Ones to Watch’.

Launched in 2017, the Private Client Global Elite serves as a highly respected global directory of the world’s top private client and trust and estates litigation talent.

Craig Swart Conquers the Channel

19th September 2019 By dgadmin

One of our Partners, Craig Swart, embarked upon an epic challenge to swim the Channel and completed this extraordinary feat in 15 hours and 21 minutes. To put this challenge in perspective, more people have managed to climb Everest than have swam the Channel. We want to express our congratulations to Craig for his achievement and to show our support, we have donated £1,000 to The Jamsey Foundation to mark this incredible accomplishment.

And to top it off, two weeks after this challenge, he swam the Lake of Geneva!

Well done Craig!

Dickinson Gleeson – Finalists in the 14th Annual STEP PCA Awards

17th June 2019 By dgadmin

Dickinson Gleeson is delighted to announce that it has been selected once again as a finalist for the Boutique Firm of the year in the 14^th Annual STEP Private Client Awards. This is the fifth time that the firm has been so nominated.

Founding partner, James Gleeson, commented:

“The STEP PCA awards are immensely important to us, representing as they do validation of the firm by our peers in the industry. Knowing the independent and rigorous judging process involved we are delighted to have been shortlisted again. We extend our thanks to all members of our staff for the excellent quality of service that they consistently strive to achieve, and to our clients and intermediaries for their continued support”.

The winners of the awards will be announced on 25 September 2019 at an awards ceremony in London”.

Guillaume Staal named as one of the “Top 35 Under 35” private client advisers

3rd June 2019 By dgadmin

Dickinson Gleeson is pleased to announce that senior associate Advocate Guillaume Staal has been recognised in the “eprivateclient” annual Channel Islands “Top 35 under 35” list.

Guillaume’s principal areas of expertise are in trust, estate and commercial litigation. Guillaume advises trustees, executors, protectors,beneficiaries, ultra-high and high net worth individuals in relation to a wide range of issues. Guillaume also advises in relation to the drafting of wills, probate and Jersey property law issues.

James Dickinson, managing partner, said:

“Guillaume is a dedicated, committed professional and a key member of our team. We are delighted to see that he has been recognised for the high standard and quality of work that he consistently delivers to our clients.”

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