Law Guernsey LBG

This site is owned and managed by Law Guernsey LBG, which is a registered charity wholly owned and supported by the Guernsey Bar.

Law Guernsey LBG is behind the reforms to the process of becoming a Guernsey Advocate, both as regards studies and exams at the University of Caen and the Guernsey-specific exams set under the auspices of the Royal Court.  The 2019-2020 cycle was the inaugural year of those reforms, and Law Guernsey LBG is committed to continuing to develop and advance legal education in Guernsey.  The ultimate goal of Law Guernsey LBG is to create an educational system that serves the needs of the Guernsey legal community, continues to foster Guernsey's international reputation in the law, and above all preserves Guernsey's unique legal heritage.  This will be the future Institute of Law Guernsey.

DIRECTORS OF LAW GUERNSEY

William Simpson

Former partner at Ogier, before that Ozannes and now an independent consultant. His interests include skiing and languages.

Gordon Dawes

Gordon was called to the English Bar in 1989 and practised from Chambers in the Temple until 1998 when he joined Ozannes, now Mourant Ozannes. He was called to the Guernsey Bar in 2001 and has been a litigation partner since 2003. He wrote the still leading Guernsey law text book, Laws of Guernsey and has been a member of the editorial board of the Jersey and Guernsey Law Review since 2003.

Benjamin Manchak

Senior Associate at Mourant, dual-qualified US-UK lawyer with broad litigation experience. Has also worked in the Office of the Prosecutor, Appeals Unit, at the International Criminal Tribunal for former Yugoslavia

LIZ DENE

Liz has retired from the Guernsey’s civil service in May 2022 after nearly 40 years working across the public sector. She was called to the Guernsey Bar in 2008 and was the legal advisor to a number of independent tribunals including the Planning Panel, the Revenue Service, Social Security and Tax on Real Property Appeal Tribunals. Liz also delivered specialist training courses for Tribunal members and has taught on the “Bailiff’s Paper” for several years.

Simon howitt

Simon advises leading local fiduciary companies on all aspects of Guernsey trusts and issues relating to their underlying corporate structures. He is also an expert on the customary law of Guernsey.

JON BARCLAY

Jon is a partner at Bedell Cristin and began his legal career in 1999 as a barrister in the chancery and commercial group at leading UK set No. 5 Chambers. He returned to his home island of Guernsey six years later and was admitted as an Advocate of the Royal Court in 2006.

HENRY SIMPSON

Henry is a senior associate at a leading local firm. He is also current vie-president of the Guernsey International Legal Association, and a council member of Male Uprising Guernsey, a local charity for male cancers.