John Kelleher
UK Guide 2025
Band 1 : Offshore: Dispute Resolution
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About
Provided by John Kelleher
Practice Areas
John specialises in commercial disputes. His specialisms include: public law and judicial review, law of contract, property law, planning law and general commercial litigation. He is a recognised leader in Jersey contract law, Jersey customary law and Jersey property law.
The many high profile cases he has acted on include Les Pas Holdings Limited v States of Jersey; J.P.M.O. and TOP Produce v States of Jersey; Anchor Trust v Jersey Financial Services Commission; Jersey Financial Services Commission v Cater Allen Trust Co Ltd; Attorney General v Bhojwani; Crociani v Crociani and others.
John was elected President of the Law Society of Jersey in 2017 and served in that office until 2021.
Career
John was called to the English Bar in 1991 and became an Advocate of the Royal Court of Jersey in 1994. He has been a partner since 1995.
He is a prolific writer on local law and a founding member of the Jersey Law Review.
Professional Memberships
He is a qualified mediator and is an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
He is also a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.
Chambers Review
UK
John Kelleher is highly respected for his broad disputes practice in which he defends companies within the financial services sector on a range of issues. He additionally leads the firm's disputes practice and possesses further expertise in both fraud and family matters.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"John is a superb litigator who is on top of his game."
"John is wise, clever and very technical."
"John is a superb litigator who is on top of his game."
"John is wise, clever and very technical."
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