Sinels

Sinels advises on all aspects of divorce, dissolution of civil partnerships and separation, whether they be issues in relation to children or the finances and any ancillary relief claims.

Sinels can and does act for separating spouses. This often involves emotional, as well as legal, support – particularly if the only way to resolve the matter is through a formal Court process. Sinels understands and appreciates the stress and cost Court proceedings can take on the parties and where possible will seek to settle matters through negotiation and other forms of dispute resolution. Sinels has successful settled many of its matrimonial cases through negotiation, mediation and FDRs.

Sinels advises on will / probate disputes whether arising from a conflict among the beneficiaries or the conduct / duties of an executor.

If matters cannot be resolved out of Court then formal proceedings will be required. As a highly experienced commercial litigation firm, Sinels is well equipped to deal with the matters.

Sinels has been successfully advising heirs as to their inheritance rights for decades. In respect of wills the main issues include (i) what assets are included in the will(s), (ii) has someone has been left out (by accident or on purpose), and (iii) did the testator have capacity? Sinels can be a calm presence and advisory stalwart in the most contentious of will disputes, even those involving bitterness, hostility, coercion and fraud, all of which Sinels has experienced.

Those who renege on contracts or act with fraudulent intent can devastate businesses, enterprises and individuals, jeopardising both livelihoods and lives. These actions require a response that is both protective of those who have suffered loss and aggressive in pursuing the responsible parties to obtain compensation.

Those who renege on contracts or act with fraudulent intent can devastate businesses, enterprises and individuals, jeopardising both livelihoods and lives. These actions require a response that is both protective of those who have suffered loss and aggressive in pursuing the responsible parties to obtain compensation.

Sinels can and does act in construction and building work disputes.

Sinels has many years’ experience in dealing with builders, architects, engineers and developers and has acted on all sides in relation to varying types of disputes including claims in relation to contractual terms, defective works, settlements of final accounts, and fee disputes.

Further, Sinels has acted in arbitrations and was successful in the Court of Appeal in its arguments as to the proper construction of the Arbitration (Jersey) Law.

Sinels is a specialist in breach of trust claims.

We act routinely on behalf of beneficiaries with grievances relating to the conduct of professional trustees which may arise in a variety of circumstances and expose beneficiaries to significant losses.

Sinels can and does regularly advise on the removal or resignation of trustees, transfers of trusteeship, beneficiary requests for information, applications to rectify mistakes, applications for blessings from the Court in respect of momentous decisions, and breach of trust claims.