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James Gleeson

James GleesonJames Gleeson TEP is an Advocate of the Royal Court of Jersey and a non-practicing English qualified solicitor. James is a founding Partner of Dickinson Gleeson.

James’s practice is in commercial litigation, with an emphasis on trusts and funds disputes and complex cross-border fraud and asset tracing matters. He also advises in relation to regulatory matters and insolvency. He acts for wealth providers, trustees, corporates, law firms, banks and government agencies.

Recent cases involving James include O’Keefe v Caner and others [2017] EWHC 1105 (CH) an English case determining issues of Jersey law relating to the prescription period for claims against directors. James gave evidence as one of three Jersey Advocates called to act as expert witnesses in the proceedings. James also acted for the defendants in unfair prejudice proceedings concerning interests in an Armenian gold mine. The case, which went up to the Privy Council, has produced several reported judgments, including regarding whether unfair prejudice claims are arbitrable (CRA v Global Gold [2015] JCA061) and overturning the original worldwide freezing order (CRA v Global Gold [2015] JRC233A).

James is consistently ranked as a leading lawyer in Chambers and Partners, The Legal 500 and the CityWealth Leaders List. These guides have variously described him as “very intelligent and pragmatic,” “a very able trial advocate” and “an outstanding technician who is responsive, pragmatic and commercial”.

James graduated with a Double First from Cambridge University and trained at Slaughter and May, before returning to Jersey where he was made partner in the Litigation Department at Bedell Cristin. He co-founded Dickinson Gleeson in 2010.

He is a member of STEP, ACTAPS, ARIES, and the Overseas Chancery Bar Association.

Contact James

Tel: +44 (0) 1534 737 757

PRACTICE AREAS

  • Contentious Trust and Estates
  • Fraud, Asset Tracing and Insolvency
  • Company and Funds Litigation
  • Non-contentious Trust Advisory
  • Corporate and Finance
  • Regulatory
  • Private Client
  • Employment

OUR PEOPLE

  • James Dickinson
  • James Gleeson
  • Craig Swart
  • Edward Scott
  • Robert Christie
  • Guillaume Staal
  • Matthew Caples
  • John Burns
  • Kyah Gibaut

Who are Dickinson Gleeson?

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Our Services

Jersey boutique disputes and commercial practice. Dickinson Gleeson was established in 2010 by James Dickinson and James Gleeson.

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OUR SERVICES

Contentious Trust and Estates

Fraud, Asset Tracing and Insolvency

Company and Funds Litigation

Non-contentious Trust Advisory

Corporate and Finance

Regulatory

Private Client

Employment

OUR PEOPLE

James Dickinson

James Gleeson

Craig Swart

Edward Scott

Robert Christie

Guillaume Staal

Matthew Caples

John Burns

Kyah Gibaut

OUR CASES

Commercial Litigation

Contentious Trusts and Estates

Regulatory

Employment

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