Carly James Experienced Lawyer
Carly James Experienced Lawyer

ABOUT THE FOUNDER

 

Experience

 

Advocate Carly James, former Partner of a local firm, has specialised in family law for over 16 years. Her practice covers all aspects of family law. Her proven track record in divorce cases, at all levels of complexity and value, ensures that she can be relied upon to secure successful outcomes. She is sensitive to the desire to keep relations as amicable as possible (where appropriate) and is a strong and successful negotiator who strives to settle cases in her clients’ best interests out of court. She is an experienced lawyer in difficult children matters and always places children’s best interests at the centre of those proceedings.

Style

 

Family law tackles issues closest to people’s hearts and facing those matters can be highly emotive and distressing. Instructing a family or divorce lawyer and sharing intimate details can be overwhelming.

 

Carly is acutely aware of the importance of the client/lawyer relationship and has a reputation amongst her former clients of being highly personable, able to develop a strong rapport quickly and willing to go the extra mile to ensure clients feel fully supported and heard.

Achievements and accolades

 

Carly has an LLB Law degree and completed her Legal Practice Course before returning to the Island and qualifying as an Advocate of the Royal Court in 2011. She is Chair of Relate (the relationship counselling charity) and a member of the Jersey Family Law Association and Resolution.

 

Carly was listed in the “Rising Stars” list in the Legal 500 2020’s guide to associates who make a material difference to the practice and was a “Recommended Lawyer” in the Legal 500 2020 editorial.

 

In 2022, Carly successfully completed ILSSI Accredited Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification. As a direct result, Carly has implemented further improvements in Confidante’s offering. The impact: less waste, increased efficiency and smaller fees for clients.

Style

 

Family law tackles issues closest to people’s hearts and facing those matters can be highly emotive and distressing. Instructing a family or divorce lawyer and sharing intimate details can be overwhelming.

 

Carly is acutely aware of the importance of the client/lawyer relationship and has a reputation amongst her former clients of being highly personable, able to develop a strong rapport quickly and willing to go the extra mile to ensure clients feel fully supported and heard.

Achievements and accolades

 

Carly has an LLB Law degree and completed her Legal Practice Course before returning to the Island and qualifying as an Advocate of the Royal Court in 2011. She is Chair of Relate (the relationship counselling charity) and a member of the Jersey Family Law Association and Resolution.

 

Carly was listed in the “Rising Stars” list in the Legal 500 2020’s guide to associates who make a material difference to the practice and was a “Recommended Lawyer” in the Legal 500 2020 editorial.

 

In 2022, Carly successfully completed ILSSI Accredited Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification. As a direct result, Carly has implemented further improvements in Confidante’s offering. The impact: less waste, increased efficiency and smaller fees for clients.

Family Mediation

 

In July 2022, Carly successfully completed Resolution’s Mediation Course. Carly is a trained Family Mediator and offers Family Mediation as part of Confidante’s offering.

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Client Testimonials

  • The divorce process is slow and cumbersome, however, Confidante’s digital platform helped seamlessly navigate the process and also saved a lot of time. Although it is a sad period of time, the use of digital technology really improved the whole experience.

  • The only thing I can hope is that more people who are having to go through this process, find out about your work. I know quite a few people who have gone through this process and the difference between my pathway with you, in comparison, is night and day.

  • I couldn’t have asked for a better lawyer to help guide me through what proved to be a fairly lengthy, challenging and emotional process, and would highly recommend Carly.

  • I was extremely happy with the service I received, Carly was thorough whilst managing her time efficiently thus controlling my costs, I will always recommend Carly.

  • After our initial meeting, there was no time wasted, Carly took our instructions and advised on the most professional approach and within a matter of weeks the situation was resolved and we were extremely happy with the outcome.

  • Carly was at all times professional, confident and when required gentle in her approach. Carly was always an excellent listener, each time we met, she remembered what we had previously talked about making me feel that my case mattered to her. I am extremely satisfied with my divorce settlement, which has been due to Carly’s professionalism.

  • Carly was brilliant throughout my rollercoaster divorce. Pragmatic yet sensitive in her approach, I took so much strength from working with her. She was extremely successful in securing a great outcome for myself and my children.

  • I instructed Carly with my divorce and through this quite difficult time, she was always highly professional, knowledgeable, incisive and direct. She achieved the best result and far more economically than I could have hoped for. I would highly recommend her to anyone going through divorce without hesitation.