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Richard Holden

Richard Holden

Global 2026

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Dispute Resolution

Jersey

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Richard has more than 25 years' specialising in complex contentious trusts matters and commercial disputes, including injunctions, fraud, asset tracing, enforcement and insolvency.

He is also an expert in applying traditional Jersey customary law to modern commercial disputes.

He is an experienced trial and appellate advocate with experience in England, internationally and offshore and has been called to the bars of Jersey, England and Wales, New Zealand and New South Wales.

Professional Memberships

Jersey Law Society

Chancery Bar Association (Honorary Member)

The Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn

The Honourable Society of Gray's Inn

Working Party for the Restatement of the Jersey law of contract

Member of Contra

Publications

He is the author of Offshore Civil Procedure, the definitive guide to litigation practice and procedure in Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man, published by Sweet & Maxwell as a companion volume to the White Book. He is also a contributor to International Trust Precedents, also published by Sweet & Maxwell.

Experience

Before joining us in 2022, Richard spent ten years with two other Jersey law firms. Before that he was a barrister in London at a specialist commercial and chancery chambers. He has also worked in New Zealand with Simpson Grierson, and at the London market office of a leading insurance firm.

Richard is Visiting Professor of Trusts Law at the Institute of Law in Jersey. He has previously taught property and trusts law at King’s College London and Victoria University of Wellington. New Zealand. He was also Assistant Chief Examiner for civil procedure, evidence and remedies for the Bar Standards Board in London, and Visiting Professor of Civil and Criminal Procedure at the Jersey Institute of Law.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Dispute Resolution - Jersey

Band 3
Individual Editorial

Richard Holden is held in high esteem for his experience across a broad range of dispute resolution matters. His expertise pertains to contentious trust matters, asset-tracing and commercial disputes, among others.

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Strengths

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  • Richard is an exceptional advocate, who can combine sophisticated legal analysis with clear, strategic direction.

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  • Richard is a very knowledgeable lawyer.

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  • Richard is one of the best lawyers I've ever worked with.

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