Henry Wickham
Head of Estate Planning, Wills and Probate
Jersey
Henry Wickham
Head of Estate Planning, Wills and Probate
Jersey
Estate Planning, Wills and Probate
Our global Estate Planning, Wills and Probate team has specialists in BVI, Cayman, Guernsey and Jersey law who advise on all aspects of wills and probate legislation, including powers of attorney. We provide a responsive, clear and compassionate service to clients and their advisers.
We have the largest specialist Estate Planning, Wills and Probate team across our jurisdictions, which is ranked in the top tier across all leading directories. Our global team works together seamlessly to provide a joined-up service to clients with assets across a number of our jurisdictions.
The BVI, Cayman, Guernsey and Jersey each have their own wills and probate legislation and procedures, which are separate and quite different from those in other jurisdictions. There are also different procedures to follow when administering an estate depending on where an individual was domiciled.
It is essential therefore to get specialist advice if you're responsible for administering an estate in one of these jurisdictions, or an estate with assets in these jurisdictions.
Key contacts
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Martyn Baudains
Partner
Guernsey
Martyn Baudains
Partner
Guernsey
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James Campbell
Partner
Jersey
James Campbell
Partner
Jersey
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Matt Guthrie
Partner
Guernsey
Matt Guthrie
Partner
Guernsey
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Anthony Partridge
Partner
Cayman Islands
Anthony Partridge
Partner
Cayman Islands
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Grace Gao 高诗悦
Senior Legal Manager 高级法律经理
Hong Kong
Grace Gao
Senior Legal Manager 高级法律经理
Hong Kong
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Estate Planning, Wills and Probate services
BVI law services
Will drafting for non-BVI domiciled clients
Advising on the formal validity requirement of BVI Will for non-BVI domiciled individuals.
Probate and letters of administration applications for non-BVI domiciled clients
- advising on the application procedure - time and cost
- advising on the priority of grant entitlement
- drafting all the required application documents
- attending to the queries raised by the Registrar
Application to rectify the register of members
This may be required if the deceased was the sole shareholder and sole director of the BVI companies.
Estate administration of non-BVI domiciled clients
- liaising with the registered agent for share transfer, drafting board resolution and instrument of transfer, reviewing the updated register of members
- advising on the duties and liabilities of personal representative
Advising on BVI private international law in respect of wills and estates
Cayman law services
Will drafting and estate planning
- for clients domiciled in the Cayman Islands
- for international clients
Probate applications, estate administration and executorship
- for Cayman Islands domiciled estates
- for international clients
Inheritance advice
- advising executors / heirs / beneficiaries as to their legal entitlements / duties
Mental capacity
- drafting and advising on advance health care directives
Guernsey law services
Will drafting and estate planning
- for clients domiciled in Guernsey
- for international clients
- Make your Guernsey will online
Probate applications, estate administration and executorship
- for Guernsey domiciled estates
- for international clients
Inheritance advice
- advising executors/heirs/beneficiaries as to their legal entitlements/duties, dealing with issues arising
Court applications
- to vary or rectify a will
- registration of wills of realty
- administration orders
Capacity
- guardianship applications
- registering foreign lasting powers of attorney
- Guernsey lasting powers of attorney
Jersey law services
Will drafting and estate planning
- for clients domiciled in Jersey
- for international clients
- Make your Jersey will online
Probate applications, estate administration and executorship
- for Jersey-domiciled estates
- for international clients
Inheritance advice
- advising executors/heirs/beneficiaries as to their legal entitlements/duties, dealing with issues
Court applications
- to vary or rectify a will
- to apply for legitime (forced heirship)
Mental capacity
- Delegations
- Local lasting powers of attorney
- Registering foreign powers of attorney in Jersey
- Make your Jersey lasting power of attorney online
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Our team
News and insights
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6 February 2023
Jersey and Guernsey to delay public access to beneficial ownership records following ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union
Natalia Fortuna
Team: James Campbell, Matt Guthrie, Josephine Howe, Catherine Moore
Guernsey, Jersey
Insight
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2 January 2023
Jersey Grant of Probate/Letters of Administration: Fast track fact sheet
Henry Wickham
Team: Fiona Lilleyman
Jersey
Insight
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29 September 2022
Henry Wickham appointed head of Estate Planning, Wills and Probate at Ogier
News
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7 June 2022
Dealing with the estate of a non-Jersey domiciled deceased investor or carried interest participant
Emily Haithwaite
Team: Sophie Reguengo, Niamh Lalor, Jonathan Hughes, Henry Wickham
Jersey
Insight
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5 May 2022
What happens if I do not make a will?
Henry Wickham
Jersey
Insight
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7 January 2022
Is Jersey part of the UK for probate purposes?
Henry Wickham
Jersey
Insight
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7 January 2022
Making a will in Jersey
James Campbell
Team: Josephine Howe, Henry Wickham
Jersey
Insight
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5 May 2021
I don't need a will - do I?
Henry Wickham
Jersey
Insight
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12 March 2021
Jersey's wills and probate law and COVID-19: the current state of play
Henry Wickham
Jersey
Insight
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