James Sheedy

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.

Association of Contentious Trust & Estate Practitioners (ACTAPS)

Contentious Trust Association (Contra)

The Chancery Bar Association

Trust Law Working Committee of Jersey Finance

Litigating Trust Disputes in Jersey Law, Procedure and Remedies (2017)

Family Asset Protection: A Guide on Divorce, Finance & The Media (2023)