Areas of Law
It is useful to understand the areas of Law offered by Law Firms in order that you can find a suitable Advocate to assist with your requirements. Below is a list of the main areas of Law with a brief summary of each.
Property
Property Law includes conveyancing (residential and commercial), mortgages and leases.
Criminal Law
Criminal Law covers matters which can result in Criminal proceedings before the Summary Courts and the Court of General Gaol Delivery in the Isle of Man, and situations where people have been arrested by the Police on suspicion of committing a criminal offence.
Family Law
This is the area of law relating to the welfare and upbringing of children, matrimonial proceedings such as Divorce and the custody of children.
Family Law covers divorce cases, including ascertaining when and how parents see or care for their children, financial and assets split and maintenance.
In addition, it deals with parents who are not married but have separated with children, children being removed from their parents and placed within the care system and/or adopted or deemed at risk of being removed.
Dispute Resolution
This is the process of resolving a dispute or conflict between different parties. Below is a list of examples:
| Civil Litigation Debt Recovery Personal Injury Medical Negligence Professional Negligence Inquests Trust Disputes Estate Disputes Commercial Litigation Contract Disputes | Land Disputes Employment Insolvency & Bankruptcy Regulatory Possession Proceedings Mental Health Tribunals Data Protection Breaches Doleance/Judicial Review Human Rights Consumer Rights |
Commercial Law
This is a range of legal services designed to support businesses in making money from their products and services. Below is a list of examples:
| Aviation Banking and Finance Company and Entity Structures Consumer Contract Cross border (including re-domiciliation) Data Protection Directors’ duties Economic Substance E-gaming Employee Benefit Schemes/Employee Share Options Regulatory Shareholders’ Agreements Shipping | Employment Funds Insolvency and Restructuring Insurance Intellectual Property Landlord and Tenant Legal Opinions Licensing Limited Partnerships Media & IT Mergers and Acquisitions Tax VAT |
Private Client
Private client Advocates and Law Firms work with individuals and families, providing legal advice on a variety of matters such as Wills, Trusts and Powers of Attorney, Probate and Estates and Tax.
In addition, this area of Law covers LLCs, Foundations and Charities.
Immigration & Nationality
This area of Law covers Immigration appeals and employment advice, along with Nationality and Domicile issues.