Le Gallais & Luce

We’re genuine, hard working and trustworthy. Whether you’re going through a divorce, separation or difficulty with respect to your child, you can rely on us to give you the best advice on family matters.

We won’t lose you in legal jargon, because that’s not the way people speak. Instead, we’ll help you to work through your concerns and advise you on the most cost effective way of resolving your problems.

We have an experienced team of family lawyers who take a holistic approach and will help you explore whether your problems can be resolved through alternative methods such as round table meetings, mediation or collaborative law. If court proceedings are necessary, our lawyers will advise how best to deal with matters to achieve the best outcome for you and your family.

We provide advice and guidance with all difficulties that arise from separation and divorce, from financial settlements to issues of contact, residence and maintenance for children. We also advise on pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements and civil partnerships.

No matter how large or small your estate, there are important reasons for preparing a will. For example, a will provides certainty for your loved ones at a time of sadness and ensures that your estate is distributed in accordance with your wishes.

It is vital that wills are drafted and executed in accordance with Jersey Law and homemade wills should be treated with caution. Therefore it is advised that you should always consult a lawyer to prepare and advise on your wills.

It is prudent in Jersey to draft separate wills of movable and immovable estate as the wills are registered in different places following your death.

For more information on wills and to find out how simple and inexpensive your peace of mind can be please contact our wills and probate secretary Elloise Torpy on 760722 or [email protected]

As Jersey’s oldest law firm we’ve always been at the heart of the community, and have been trusted by the same families and their businesses for over 90 years.

Genuine, hard working and trustworthy, you can rely on us to give you the best advice, whether you’re a first time buyer, wish to sell your home to move up the property ladder, or buy a residential or commercial property for investment.

Our friendly, approachable team aim to take the stress out of your property transaction, using their experience and expertise to guide you through the process as smoothly as possible.

For more information on buying or selling freehold property please have a look at our helpful guide:

We provide straightforward and practical advice tailored to the needs of your business or to you as an individual. We can advise employers and employees on a wide range of employment matters, including drafting employment documentation, unfair dismissal, constructive unfair dismissal, compromise agreements, bullying in the workplace, data protection, discrimination, representation at employment tribunals and dispute resolution alternatives. 

Employment and Discrimination law are areas of special interest to us because we understand the intricacies and importance of the unique relationship between employees and employers.

In recent years there have been substantial changes to Jersey employment legislation. With the introduction of discrimination legislation, it is vital that employers in all sectors are up to date with their existing legal requirements and that their workplace practices are compliant with the law. Our down-to-earth, plain-speaking team will explain matters clearly. We won’t lose you in legal jargon.

It’s our belief that cost shouldn’t be a barrier to good legal advice. We are happy to have an initial free discussion to see how we can assist you, and wherever possible we will provide an indication of the likely cost from the outset. We also offer fixed fee services wherever possible to give you certainty and peace of mind.

We’re a people-focused firm. We treat our team as we treat our clients – with care and respect, always acting with integrity.

Talk to us and you’ll find that we’re good listeners with a deep understanding of personal injury law. Our team are down-to-earth, friendly and personable, with an easy approachability that comes from a commitment to doing the right thing by people.

If you have sustained an injury in Jersey, you may be entitled to compensation, whether the injury was due to a road traffic accident, an injury at work, medical negligence or some other reason.

Our personal injury team have over 30 years of combined experience in this area, and will help you to achieve the best result that you can. We appreciate that any personal injury is stressful, and will sympathetically guide you through the claims process in a clear and easily understandable way. 

Because we believe that cost shouldn’t be a barrier to good legal advice, we are happy to have an initial free discussion to determine whether we can help you, and to assist you to decide if you wish to proceed further.

Call +44 (0) 1534 760710 to discuss your claim or make an appointment to attend one of our free Personal Injury Clinics*.

Our litigation team are genuine, hard working and trustworthy. You can rely on us to give you the best advice. It’s their depth of their expertise that enables us to provide the personal service and unique insight you would expect from Jersey’s oldest law firm.

Whether it is an employment dispute, business problem, contractual disagreement or issue with your property, our team of experienced and approachable lawyers will advise how you can best deal with all legal issues and will clearly explain all options from negotiation or mediation to court proceedings.

We aim to achieve the right outcome in the right way, whether that’s advising on how to settle matters by avoiding litigation or to get the best possible result in Court.

We’re transparent about fees. Our quotes and estimates are clear and detailed, so that you understand what you’re paying for at the outset. Nothing is hidden, and we offer a fixed fee service whenever possible.

Our team is highly experienced, with partners and lawyers taking a hands-on approach. The lawyer that works on your case will be there from start to finish.

Owned by four, local, partners, our small team and independent ownership allows us to respond quickly and intelligently without unnecessary delay.

You can rely on us to give you the best advice on a wide range of commercial matters including business set-ups, business and share sales and purchases, trust and company documentation and advice, commercial contracts and legal opinions, banking and finance matters including commercial lending and security, corporate re-structuring including re-domiciliation.

We’re transparent about fees. Our quotes and estimates are clear and detailed, so that you understand what you’re paying for at the outset. Nothing is hidden, and we offer a fixed fee service whenever possible.

At Le Gallais & Luce we are fortunate to have a former Crown Advocate from the Law Officers’ Department as part of our criminal litigation team. Our criminal litigation team is reliable, non-judgemental, dedicated and supportive – we understand that criminal proceedings are stressful. Our team will guide you through the criminal process in a clear and understandable way. Our experienced Advocates appear in the Magistrate’s Court, Royal Court, and Court of Appeal – you can be assured that you are in experienced hands at Le Gallais & Luce.

Our team includes former Crown Advocate Emma Hollywood and Advocate Christopher Austin. Emma has over a decade of experience in criminal litigation, one of the few female Crown Advocates at the Law Officer’s Department from 2010 until 2020 regularly representing the Attorney General in the Royal Court and Court of Appeal in jury trials, sentencings and related criminal litigation. During 2021 Emma moved into private practice and defence work advising clients at all stages of the criminal justice process and providing advocacy on their behalf in Court.

Advocate Christopher Austin has been involved with criminal proceedings as part of his varied legal practice from the outset of his Jersey legal career in 1996 onwards, and more particularly from his call to the Jersey Bar in 2014, since when he has regularly represented clients in both the Magistrates Court and the Royal Court.

At Le Gallais & Luce we provide not only advice, which is affordable, but which is pragmatic and strategically aware of the intricacies of criminal law. We offer an initial free discussion to determine whether we can help you, and to assist you to decide how to proceed.