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Corbett Le Quesne

Corbett Le Quesne was established in November 2017 by Advocates Barbara Corbett and Nicholas Le Quesne. In addition to being experienced Jersey lawyers both Barbara and Nick are qualified English solicitors, able to advise and represent clients in both jurisdictions.

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Legal 500 2025

Barbara Corbett

Senior Partner

Biography

Barbara has almost 30 years' experience in family law and specialises in high net worth divorce and finance cases, private law children matters including relocation and child abduction, public children law work including adoption, parentage, surrogacy and assisted reproduction and mental health law.

Barbara Corbett is the Senior and Founding Partner at Corbett Le Quesne. She is a Jersey Advocate and English Solicitor. Barbara is a collaborative lawyer, mediator, family arbitrator, international family lawyer and a specialist children’s lawyer as well as a fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers, Deputy Chair of the Social Security Appeal Tribunal in Jersey and a member of the Jersey Children Panel and the Mental Health Review Tribunal Panel of lawyers representing clients who lack capacity or have significant mental health problems. She is on the Board of Governors for the charity Jersey Cheshire Home. 

Barbara acts in many cross border cases involving child abduction, leave to remove and serious public law cases including those of an international nature. She is also experienced in advising on surrogacy, adoption and assisted reproduction. Barbara is very experienced in dealing with disputes over finances on divorce, including complex cases involving companies, trusts and particularly cases with an international element. Many of these cases as a result of referrals from well-known London family law solicitors.

Reforming outdated Jersey family laws has always been high on Barbara’s list of priorities. In 2024 she won the DIFERA Award for Ally of the Year which recognised the work she did spearheading the campaign to ensure equality for same sex couples becoming parents which resulted in the Children and Civil Reform law in 2025. She has also actively campaigned for no fault divorce in Jersey as well as for the introduction of Family Drug and Alcohol Courts in the island. 

Barbara balances work with spending time with her five children and several grandchildren. She enjoys walking, swimming and the arts.

  • "Barbara Corbett is an exceptional, rare diamond. She is outstanding in the courtroom and represented me over the course of several years with excellence, attentiveness and amazing understanding of children and children's law! Barbara has been like a second mother to me, the way she is always responsive and her level of care is unparalleled."

    Legal 500

  • "I just wanted to thank you for your extreme professionalism. kindness and care you have shown me throughout this extremely difficult period of my life. I felt extremely safe with you by my side ... so to feel supported by my legal representation was paramount and you exceeded my expectations, so thank you."

    Family client, October 2025

  • "Thank you so so so so much. I can’t believe it, and really I don’t know how to thank you enough for all you have done for our family. I feel that now I can finally focus on my children knowing what is happening, its really been years of hell trying to get out of the grips of this marriage and I finally feel like I have reached the light at the end of the tunnel, even after we finished in court it felt better. Thank you so much for sharing this good news with me. Your support, kindness, expertise skill patience have been everything. You must have managed my expectations very well as I am in shock!!!!!"

    Family client, 2025

  • "Thank you again so much for all your time and hard work over this past year and especially over the last few weeks in Court. You have been consistently so patient, kind and dedicated and I will never forget the help you have given us. Thank you for being so available (even during your holiday in Australia!) and also clear with me through all of the steps. Your team are a credit to you and I have been grateful for yours and their compassion during some of the hardest moments in my life."

    Family client

  • "Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! This is truly wonderful news. I am so happy to hear this. I feel I am finally free! It means so much to me. Best wishes and again many thanks!"

    Family client

  • "I wanted to thank you very much for all your help during the past year. You have always been so approachable and empathetic and that was so reassuring."

    Family Client

  • "Thank you ever so much for all your help these last 8 months. I've really felt looked after and cared for whilst navigating totally new concepts and processes. I really have got the best of the best fighting my corner."

    Legal Aid Client

  • “I remember my very first appointment with you, I was trembling & emotionally in a very bad way - how far I have come since then & I have so many reasons to thank you.”

    Family Client

  • "Thank you so much for seeing me this afternoon. I left your office feeling completely in charge again."

    Family Client

  • “You have steered me through the past year with calmness and professionalism yet with a personal and amazingly responsive service. I am very grateful to you.”

    Family Client

  • "Thank you so much to you and your team for everything. You were such a pleasure to deal with and so efficient that I have already recommended your firm to a friend who has now also engaged you."

    Family Client

  • “Barbara is wonderful and is the voice of common sense.”

    Mediation Client

  • "We’re incredibly grateful to Corbett Le Quesne and especially to our family lawyer, Barbara, for their expert guidance and support during a very difficult time. Barbara’s professionalism, compassion, and clear advice helped us achieve the outcome we hoped for — long-term stability for our granddaughters. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her and the team to anyone needing trusted family law support."

    Family client, public law June 2025

  • "I would like to thank you very much for your help, your empathy and your time. Having you by my side from beginning to end of my divorce procedures has been like having a friend accompanying me all along that torturous road that a divorce is."

    Family Client

  • "Barbara, I just want to say thank you for all your help, support, advice and your compassion during my troubled times... I now feel ready to start a new chapter in my life. Thank you once again."

    Family Client

  • “She is a person with the greatest of integrity and honesty."

    Family Client

  • "Dear Barbara, Jess and the team, thank you! We are so grateful, you have all been so absolutely kind and amazing from beginning to end. We are moving forward now feeling so happy and optimistic."

    Family client, 2025

  • "Your compassion and caring nature helped me to feel at ease during our meetings. Your sense of fairness - you often talked about what was fair not just for me but for [my ex-husband] too & for that I'm grateful.”

    Family Client

  • “From the very beginning of our break up, you encouraged us to mediate & work together”

    Family Client

  • “I sometimes found the documentation & process overwhelming & complicated, you never rushed our meetings and nothing was ever too much trouble - you took time to explain.”

    Family Client

  • Barbara Corbett stands out as a well-regarded leader in her field and is at the cutting edge of family law developments in Jersey.

    Legal 500

  • "Barbara Corbett is the best Lawyer. I have used 5 lawyers and spoken to many others. Barbara is the best. She is a Force of Nature: compassionate, driven, outspoken and she knows the Law in Jersey and the UK inside out. I wished I had her advice at the beginning of my case. Barbara has won many awards including Woman of the Year, not just once. She is an inspirational human being. In the time I have worked with her, she has shown her philanthropic nature again and again. I would recommend her highly."

    Family Client

  • "Thank you for all your help and support. You helped me survive divorce with minimal (ish!) fuss and then helped build my confidence so I could thrive as a single parent, have a fresh start and give life a massive reboot by daring myself to dream! You are an amazing law firm and I sing your praises every chance I get!"

    Family client

  • "Thank you so much for dealing with my divorce, so quickly. It has been a very tough time emotionally for me and you made it very smooth and easier for me to cope with. I can now begin to settle into my new life and look forward."

    Family client

  • "You have both made us feel very comfortable and welcome in what can be a stressful time. To know that your company is ‘on your side’ in regards to the current laws means a lot and we appreciate your kindness."

    Family client

  • "Barbara has been a wise counsel shifting through the fact from fiction and a steady influence in this process."

    Private client

  • "Barbara is committed to achieving the best result for each and every client and approaches each set of circumstances with compassion and clarity."

    Citywealth Leader's List 2025, Peer Review

  • "Barbara is great to work with and she is reasonable when trying to settle matters. She is kind and always keen to help other lawyers reach their potential. She (with Nick) has built a brilliant firm with lovely members of staff."

    Citywealth Leader's List 2025, Peer Review

  • "I have always been very impressed by how Barbara multitasks so beautifully. She is not only a very good lawyer but fabulous at connecting people and hosts the most wonderful conferences in Jersey."

    Citywealth Leader's List 2025, Peer Review

Nicholas Le Quesne

Partner

Biography

Nicholas Le Quesne is a Jersey Advocate, a qualified collaborative lawyer and an experienced English solicitor.  He is one of the founding partners of Corbett Le Quesne having established the firm with Advocate Barbara Corbett in November 2017.  

Nicholas advises on all areas of family law, specialising in complex matrimonial finance work and has a particular interest in pre and postnuptial agreements. He also has experience in children matters, including cases involving intractable contact and parental alienation.

Nicholas works with a wide range of clients, both domestic and international.  He builds strong relationships with his clients by listening to them and offering them pragmatic, solution focused advice. He aims to work together with clients to reach a negotiated settlement out of the court arena wherever possible. When proceedings (whether in court or arbitration) are necessary, he is used to litigating to achieve the best possible outcome for his clients.

Nicholas has been published in the Jersey and Guernsey Law Review and is a former winner of the Law Society of Jersey Prize for the Jersey Advocacy constitutional law examination.  He is also a member of the committee of the Jersey Family Law Association. 

  • "I can’t thank you enough for bringing our family back together. Being home with [my family] means the world to me. Your support, dedication and kindness will never be forgotten."

    Family client, November 2025

  • "Nick and Jess were outstanding throughout my divorce process. They guided me through the challenges of dealing with an uncooperative spouse and worked to a timeframe outside of my control . Their professionalism, clear communication, and sympathetic approach made a difficult time much easier to navigate. I’m truly grateful for their support and would highly recommend them to anyone in need of legal assistance. "

    Family client September 2025

  • "Nick Le Quesne showed me great kindness, compassion and respect when helping me with my divorce. His advice was a credit to the firm."

    Legal 500 2026

  • "Nicholas Le Quesne is an exceptional lawyer with extensive experience and an excellent knowledge of the law. Throughout our cooperation, he stood out for his professionalism, diligence, and outstanding communication, always putting the client’s interests first. Thanks to his support and insightful advice, I was able to save a great deal of stress and money. Most importantly, the outcome of the legal proceedings was highly positive for me. I wholeheartedly recommend his services to anyone looking for top-quality legal assistance."

    Citywealth Leader's List Client Review, June 2025

  • "Nick has been amazing at listening to my requirements and acting with speed and precision. He has taken into account my budget and reflected back on previous agreements he has drafted for me. He is very personable while maintaining good professional advice."

    Citywealth client review

  • "Thank you for all your advice throughout the worrying time I experienced this year. Your support and encouragement were invaluable to me."

    Family client

  • "Nick is a committed and resourceful advocate for his clients and provides pragmatic and sensible advice even in the most difficult of family dynamics."

    Citywealth Leader's List 2025, Peer Review

  • "Thanks so much for all your patience and help throughout this. You have been a steady presence and always on hand to offer advice and guidance."

    Family client

  • "Nick is a great lawyer and deals with matters in a compassionate and professional way. He is great to work with. He Nick (with Barbara) has built a brilliant firm with lovely members of staff."

    Citywealth Leader's List 2025, Peer Review

  • "Nicholas Le Quesne provides timely, excellent, pragmatic and useful advice."

    Legal 500

  • "Getting divorced is always going to be stressful and a difficult time but Nick made the process as straightforward and painless as possible. He saw the bigger picture for myself and my children and he was great at making sure that the process and the related costs were fully explained. Nick was also really quick at turning round documents or responding to issues promptly as they arose and was a great support as well as an adviser. I'd wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone else who needs an adviser on family law matters."

    Family Client

  • "Compassionate and thoughtful throughout difficult circumstances."

    Legal 500

  • "Nick and Barbara are both very approachable and I have every confidence in their knowledge, advice and common-sense approach. I needed honest, practical advice provided in an efficient and thoughtful manner and I am pleased to say that is exactly what I received. Nick managed challenging conversations in a professional and honest but empathetic way, which I really appreciated."

    Family Client

  • "Thank you and the team so much for your time and patience I would not have been able to get to this point without you."

    Family Client

  • "Barbara Corbett and Nicholas Le Quesne are both consummate professionals with excellent client skills. They are strategically strong and think around the issues."

    Legal 500

  • "Thank you for all of your help through this process, it really could not have gone more smoothly and I am very grateful for you and your team for that."

    Family Client, January 2025

  • "You have been extremely professional and a huge help through what has been a difficult period. You have made the whole process seamless and as simplified as possible. Huge thanks to you and your team."

    Family client

  • "Nick has acted as my lawyer on two occasions. Both times he has shown extreme professionalism whilst being very understanding. I would always feel at ease and reassured after my communications with him. Always quick to respond to any queries and in dealing with any matters that arose quickly. I would not hesitate to appoint him on my behalf and would highly recommend Nick as a family lawyer."

    Private Client, Citywealth Leaders List

  • "I recommend Nicholas Le Quesne as a family lawyer to anyone. I found Nick to always be professional and supportive. I found the process of getting a divorce both painful and challenging and I’m so grateful to have had Nick to help guide me through the process. Nick was always patient and good at listening. When I needed time , Nick gave me time. While Nick was understanding I always knew he was making sure mine and my children’s needs were being looked after. I feel very confident that Nick got the best outcome for me. The whole team at Corbett Le Quesne were very supportive and I was made to feel very welcome."

    Private Client, Citywealth Leaders List

  • “Thank you so much for everything you’ve done. I am very grateful, and pleased that it all went so smoothly. I would add that that the personalised service was excellent, reassuring that I felt valued as a client.”

    Family Client

  • “Many thanks for the efficient and diligent attention afforded to dealing with my case. I would be delighted to recommend your services to anyone with regard to Family Matters in the future.”

    Family Client

  • "Many thanks for all your help. Throughout the tough process you have been incredibly approachable and understanding. Even when off Island nothing was ever a problem and knowing that I could contact any time of day or night was immensely reassuring from the beginning. I would have no hesitation in recommending you to anybody who unfortunately has to go through this tough process."

    Family Client

  • "Both Barbara and Nick are exceptionally talented and have taken Jersey by storm. They are all round good family lawyers and have created a niche firm supporting their clients well and providing top notch legal advice."

    Legal 500, 2020

  • “Excellent expertise and impeccable attention to detail with my case. Nick was very efficient and responded immediately. I would be delighted to recommend Nick to anyone with regard to Family Law Matters”

    Family Client

  • "I can't thank you enough for all your help and advice"

    Family client

  • "A big thank you to Nick for holding the baton in the mediation and for his thoughts and expertise in the matter."

    Private client

Jamie-Lee Morgan

Associate Solicitor

Biography

Jamie-Lee completed her Jersey Solicitor's exams in 2022 and was sworn in as a Jersey Ecrivain in January 2023, a few days after joining Corbett Le Quesne. 

Jamie-Lee has approximately 10 years experience in the field of family law having gained a paralegal qualification with the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (which means she is able to advise on English Law family matters), a Diploma in family law and a degree in Law, all whilst working full-time.

  • "I am very grateful for all the help I received from Jamie-Lee. She is my hero as I was so stressed and she calmly went through everything with me."

    Family client

  • "Thank you (Jamie-Lee) for everything so far! You and Kate are absolute gems! I honestly can’t thank you enough for all your hard work and attention with my case and helping me and (my child) keep our bond!”

    Family client 2024

  • "You have been brilliant and I’ve appreciated all of your advice."

    Family client

  • "I was fortunate to have Jamie-Lee represent me as my lawyer for a family matters case. Throughout the process, Jamie-Lee was professional and compassionate, translating complex legal information in a manner that I could easily understand, enabling me to make informed decisions on the way forward. Most importantly, she made me feel at ease and guided me through every step of my matter. With her support, I felt confident and reassured in a difficult situation. I cannot recommend Jamie-Lee highly enough for anyone in need of a family lawyer!"

    Family client, May 2025

Jess Dunning

Trainee Solicitor

Biography

Jess joined Corbett Le Quesne in 2023 as an intern having previously worked at the Jersey Financial Services Commission as a Registry/Policy Assistant. It was quickly apparent that she would be an excellent addition to the team at Corbett Le Quesne. 

Jess obtained a 2:1 (Hons) Degree in Law in 2023 through the Jersey Institute of Law and is currently undertaking her Legal Practice Course (LPC) at the University of Law. She intends to study towards her advocates exams in the future and wants to specialise in family law.

 

  • "Dear Jess and Barbara, Thank you so so so so much. I can’t believe it, and really I don’t know how to thank you enough for all you have done for our family. I feel that now I can finally focus on my children knowing what is happening, its really been years of hell trying to get out of the grips of this marriage and I finally feel like I have reached the light at the end of the tunnel, even after we finished in court it felt better. Thank you so much for sharing this good news with me. Your support, kindness, expertise skill patience have been everything. You must have managed my expectations very well as I am in shock!!!!!"

    Family Client, 2025

  • "Dear Barbara, Jess and the team, Thank you! We are so grateful, you have all been so absolutely kind and amazing from beginning to end. We are moving forward now feeling so happy and optimistic."

    Family client 2025

  • “My experience was exemplary. I have nothing but praise for both Kate and Jess, and I would have no hesitation in recommending this firm in fact I already have.”

    Family client, May 2025

  • Many thanks for all your help and support over the last two years. It has been greatly appreciated.

    Family client, 2025

  • "Nick and Jess were outstanding throughout my divorce process. They guided me through the challenges of dealing with an uncooperative spouse and worked to a timeframe outside of my control . Their professionalism, clear communication, and sympathetic approach made a difficult time much easier to navigate. I’m truly grateful for their support and would highly recommend them to anyone in need of legal assistance. "

    Family client, September 2025

Simon Lofthouse

Head of Private Client

Biography

Simon qualified as a Solicitor in England and Wales in 2012 and has been practising in Jersey since 2016.

If you would like to book a free 30 minute consultation with Simon click this link: Book free appointment now

Simon joined Corbett Le Quesne as Head of Private Client in March 2021. He specialises in all aspects of estate planning, international finances, both complex trust Wills and simple wills. He is regularly instructed to undertake probate and Lasting Powers of Attorney and works with Advocate Barbara Corbett to assist with delegations. Simon is keen to ensure people know their position regarding domicile and IHT following the changes to the law in the UK in 2025 which impacts Jersey residents and expats alike. 

Always on hand in times of grief or illness, Simon compassionately guides clients through the potentially complex legal issues that need to be dealt with when a loved one or friend dies or loses capacity. Simon has a down to earth approach and strives to provide clients with peace of mind through clear advice and pragmatic solutions.

Simon is one of only a few advisers in Jersey to hold the STEP Advanced Certificate in Cross Border Estates. He received the highest mark ever awarded to anyone in any STEP qualification anywhere in the world and was therefore also given a STEP Worldwide Excellence Award and a special CLT International Exceptional Performance Award. His interest, expertise and knowledge have led him to being featured on Radio 4 in a report focusing on EU Succession and the complexity of private international law when dealing with the succession of assets situate in the EU by a non-resident.

He is a member of the Capacity and Succession Committee for the Jersey Law Society. Simon works with various charities including Dementia Jersey and Cancer.je. He also offers free wills to many charity events. 

Simon is very keen on AI and has introduced various new systems to Corbett Le Quesne. 

Simon is married with two daughters and is currently the President of the Rotary Club of Jersey.

 

  • "We really appreciated the length of time you spent with us. It was refreshing to sit with someone who we felt confident knew what he was talking about and was happy not to rush us."

    Private Client, June 2025

  • "Dear Simon, Thank you very much for all your patience and hard work. Your kindness over the past couple of years as made a difficult time easier."

    Private Client

  • "Regarding the service (both yours and the company's) has been very good, I appreciate you making it quick and easy, I must say that I am very satisfied."

    Private client 2025

  • "A potentially difficult process made easy."

    Private Client - Wills

  • "You've all been so wonderful, which has considerably smoothed this unwanted milestone."

    Wills client

  • "Thank you for assisting my customer who was very satisfied with your service!"

    Private Client

  • "I wish to express my sincere thanks for your help and personal investment to my case. It has been a real curveball of events. The team effort has been one of a cohesive and supportive unit, a sincere thank you to you all."

    Private client

  • "May I take this opportunity Simon, to thank you for all your assistance with winding up my father's estate in Jersey. You provided an excellent and impeccable service and I am most satisfied and impressed by the way you handled the probate. Such a pity you don't work in Germany!"

    Private Client

Advocate Elizabeth Le Guillou

Advocate/Counsel

Biography

Elizabeth is a Jersey Advocate and a Notary Public. She joined Corbett Le Quesne in August 2025 having previously headed up the Wills and Probate department in one of the Island’s largest law firms. She has considerable expertise in all aspects of succession planning, will drafting and estate administration and she regularly advises both local and international clients. She has a particular interest in complex cross border estates.

Elizabeth returned to Jersey in 1993 after successfully completing her English solicitors qualifying examinations. She qualified as a Jersey Solicitor in 2000 and was sworn as a Jersey Advocate in 2007.  She also qualified as a Notary Public in 2003 and maintains a busy notarial practice.

You can contact Elizabeth via email at elizabeth.leguillou@corbettlequesne.com or by calling 01534 733030.

  • "Just a quick email to say thank you so much to you both for taking the time to speak with me I really appreciate it. You were both so lovely and really put my mind at ease. I will definitely recommend you to other people. I regularly deal with law firms through work and I was really impressed with you both. If I do need anything else I will be sure to email you."

    Private Client

Anna Styles

Senior Associate

Biography

Anna went to school at Jersey College for Girls and after doing her law degree at the University of Manchester, where she obtained a 2:1 LLB (Hons) she undertook her Bar Vocational Course at BPP in London in 2005. Having been the only Ogier bursary student in her year at JCG Anna returned to Jersey and worked at Ogier in the personal law department advising on family, personal injury and criminal law. Anna started to specialise in family law and was involved in some leading cases in relation to implacable hostility.  In 2009 Anna completed the QLTT qualified as an English Solicitor. Anna was on the green committee and charity committee there and was also involved in the working group which established the Institute of Law in Jersey. 

In 2010 Anna left Jersey to travel for a year. In that time she completed a charity cycle ride along the coast of Vietnam cycling from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh. Upon returning she worked in commercial interior design, set up a business supporting local entrepreneurs and worked in an International Family Office before leaving work to have her son. While off with her son Anna obtained levels 2 and 3 of her CPCAB counselling qualifications and became an Advanced Emotional Freedom Technique Practitioner. In 2019 Anna self-published a book called I am like a Rainbow to help children learn about and accept their feelings.

Anna returned to family law in 2019, joining Corbett Le Quesne as an Associate and was promoted to Senior Associate in May 2022. She became Head of Marketing alongside her legal work in the Private Client Team, utilising her experience when self employed.

  • "I do not know what I would have done without you. I was on the floor but now I’m on top of a mountain. You have all been a such a big thing in my life and I appreciate all you’ve done."

    Family client

  • "As ever thank you so very much for everything you are doing to help me – it means more to me than you will ever know. You are absolutely Heaven sent."

    Private Client

  • "Thank you for everything. You picked me up from the floor, a completely damaged, anxious, beaten woman and supported me to become an amazing, happy, confident person with another shot at life and love. I am not controlled anymore thanks to you."

    Family client

Sarah Allchin

Private Client Manager

Biography

Sarah originally trained as a nursery nurse and worked in nurseries and a local primary school before moving into law.  While her children were young she trained and worked as a child minder. 

More recently Sarah gained management experience in various law firms and as office manager for a billion-Euro private equity company before joining Corbett Le Quesne in December 2022. Sarah manages the busy Private Client Team.  

Simon Lofthouse, Head of Private Client commented “I couldn’t be happier to welcome Sarah to the group. She is a delight to work with and has already made herself invaluable. She has significant experience in probate administration and is excellent with clients.”

Lizzie Keogh

Office Manager

Biography

Lizzie Keogh is the officer manager at Corbett Le Quesne. Lizzie has had a diverse employment background. She spent many years working in childcare, followed by work in horticulture helping to run an online garden centre and then various roles in administration.

Her interest in law came about after working as a receptionist at the Royal Court and meeting Barbara Corbett there. After a year and a half working alongside Barbara and Nick at BCR Law, she made the decision to move with them and help set up Corbett Le Quesne in November 2017. 

Lizzie provides homemade cakes for the office and did once win an award for her carrot cake!