Parslows LLP

Business law, sometimes referred to as corporate law or company law, relates in general terms to dealing with your business’s lifecycle and governance. In other words, this relates to setting up business structures such as company, partnership, or sole ownership businesses.

For many small to medium businesses, engaging a business lawyer is often made when there is already a problem. A lawyer can provide smart business planning, allowing you to avoid potential legal problems in the future. Talking to lawyers for your business should be done as a preventative measure rather than a reactionary one.

Corporate governance is the cornerstone of a successful business, whether a small or larger business, and sound legal representation is necessary to navigate the many levels of corporate law. Getting the right structures in place is imperative to a sustainable business model.

You can expect your business to go through numerous changes throughout its life. Each change will come with its own set of legal requirements. These legal requirements must be effectively managed to achieve a result that complies with Jersey and England and Wales company law, partnership law, or any other applicable laws and regulations and secures a strong legal foothold for the future for your business.

Running a business can be complicated. Adding employees to the mix can create additional complexity and raise a variety of potential legal issues. Jersey employment law is an ever-changing field, and any breach can be a drain on your business, both financially and operationally, given the management time required to rectify these issues. Our Jersey employment lawyers help smaller and medium business owners navigate the complications of being an employer.

Parslows Jersey has been providing employment law services to Jersey clients since the firm was established. We are a cost-effective and technically excellent alternative to larger legal law firms in Jersey.

We have dedicated, qualified Jersey employment lawyers who provide Jersey businesses with employment law advice. Should an employment issue lead into other legal areas, our cross-practice specialists are able to keep the bigger picture in mind to provide expert advice that spans multiple areas of law.

We can assist in all areas of Jersey employment law, including:

• Employee contracts - including those for part-time and casual workers
• Drafting HR policies and procedures
• Drafting of restrictive covenants within employment contracts
• Employment advice when buying or selling a Jersey business
• Managing disciplinary and grievance procedures
• Redundancies and business reorganisation
• Compromise Agreements

Parslows commercial property lawyers are specialists in assisting small and medium businesses in Jersey with their commercial property needs.

Entering into a business lease or buying or selling Jersey commercial property can be a complicated process that involves several different legal issues. You really cannot afford to rent, lease, buy or sell commercial property in Jersey without the assistance of a commercial property lawyer.

Whether you are seeking to take a lease of a property or shop or aiming to purchase a lodging house on the property market, we will work in partnership with you - providing you with the expert advice and assurance you need so you can get on with running your business.

Our commercial property services include the traditional areas of buying or selling commercial property and business leases in Jersey.

The links below provide a helpful overview of our legal expertise of key areas in Commercial Property law.

Parslows are Jersey family lawyers that specialise in all areas of private family law.

With some of the finest family solicitors and divorce practitioners in Jersey recognised in the “Legal 500”, you have peace of mind that you are working with some of the highest calibre family lawyers in Jersey. Our family solicitors advise on all aspects of private family law: from complex financial arrangements involving trusts and business assets arising out of divorce or separation to cases involving the care and support of children.

Family issues, be it divorce, separation, financial arrangements, or otherwise, can be complicated and draining emotionally and financially. These issues become more complex if you have material wealth to consider or are part of an international family with connections to more than one country.

Parslows provide specialist will writing services to Jersey residents and non-domiciled clients holding Jersey assets.

If you live and own assets in Jersey, whether real estate and/or movable, it is essential to make a Jersey Will. Having a Will in place ensures your wishes will be dealt with as you determine, with careful consideration given to family and financial circumstances. If you decide not to make a Will, or don’t get around to it, Jersey law will dictate who will inherit.

If you don’t live in Jersey but own Jersey assets, you should consider drafting a Jersey Will for non-residents to deal with your assets. Any Will made outside Jersey may not account for the assets here in Jersey, and you run the risk of becoming intestate upon your death. Parslows Jersey Wills experts regularly advise on, and draft, Wills for UK and worldwide individuals with assets in Jersey.

Writing a Jersey Will is an integral part of ensuring that your family receives the assets you wish to leave to them. If you don’t have a Jersey Will when you die, your beneficiaries will be decided upon by the law of Jersey. This may not be the way you would choose to leave things. If you want your assets shared the way you wish, then making a Jersey Will is vital for your next of kin.

We can also advise and assist you in making a Lasting Power of Attorney to give someone you trust the authority to make decisions on your behalf if you lose mental capacity later in life.

The links below provide a helpful overview of our legal expertise of key areas in Jersey Wills, Succession and Estate Planning.

When faced with a dispute, be it related to running your business or in your personal life, it is crucial that you get specialist Jersey litigation & dispute resolution advice so that your interests and assets can be properly protected.

Clients trust Parslows LLP, Jersey litigators because we understand their goals, and have the technical skill and experience to deliver winning outcomes.

We recognise that clients, whether Jersey businesses or private individuals, prefer to resolve a dispute without resorting to litigation, and at minimum expense. With this in mind, and with an in-depth knowledge of dispute resolution and litigation we endeavour to put our clients in the best position to make informed decisions to bring about resolution of even the most complex situations.

Parslows LLP Jersey dispute resolution and litigation Advocates act for a broad spectrum of individual and business clients in a wide range of complex disputes.  We are generally conflict free, enabling us to act across the spectrum for our clients, including but not limited to acting picture against finance houses and multinationals.

The links below provide a helpful overview of our legal expertise of key areas of litigation that Parslows undertake.