James Sheedy

Information about the specialist

james.sheedy@collascrill.com

Practice Areas

James is a Partner, a qualified English barrister and Jersey advocate. He has a busy practice acting for professional clients and individuals in a range of contentious trust, private wealth and commercial disputes.

James is the author of the textbook ‘Litigating Trust Disputes in Jersey: Law, Procedure & Remedies’, published by Bloomsbury and the author of the Jersey chapter of ‘Family Asset Protection: A Guide on Divorce, Finance & The Media’.

James advises and represents both beneficiaries and trustees in:

• Breach of trust claims

• Asset tracing/recovery against trusts and trustees;

• Claims for secondary liability against accessories.

• Disputes concerning trust administration,

• Applications to court for directions, variation and rectification of trusts

• Disputes about disclosure;

• The appointment and removal of trustees; and

• Disputes about the exercise of trustee powers.

He advises on jurisdictional disputes and the enforcement of foreign judgments against trustees and beneficiaries.

James also advises on a broad range of contentious and commercial and company law disputes.