Robin Cowling
Robin is a Partner in the Litigation Department. Robin was called to the Bar in England and Wales in 2012 as a member of Middle Temple. Following the successful completion of his Guernsey Advocate qualifications, Robin was called as an Advocate of the Royal Court in 2018. Before joining AFR Advocates, Robin gained a number of years’ experience at a global offshore law firm, specialising in cross-jurisdictional trust disputes and insolvencies. In addition to this, he has also worked at the Office of the Children’s Convenor in Guernsey, advising on public matters relating to childcare and youth justice. In his role at AFR, Robin advises in relation to all aspects of contentious civil and commercial litigation, including high net worth trust disputes, divorce and family law. Robin also has experience in employment, personal injury, and general contractual and tortious disputes. He enjoys the strategy required to win complex arguments and thrives under the pressure of the Courtroom environment.
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Areas of expertise
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Property
AFR offers advice on all aspects of commercial and residential property matters. Mark Ferbrache and the team between them have some 50 years’ experience in a wide range of property transactions.
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Family
Family issues such as divorce, separation, financial settlements and custody of children are often painful and difficult issues. At AFR our experienced lawyers offer a sensitive, personal and practical approach designed to remove as much of the strain as possible in all family matters.
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Employment
Advocate Paul Richardson heads the AFR employment team. He has considerable expertise in this area having built up a highly successful employment practice in the UK prior to moving to Guernsey.
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Dispute resolution
Our dispute resolution team has consistently been recognised as one of the foremost litigation/dispute resolution teams in the island, focusing on a full range of services. Our lawyers are able to meet the demanding and changing landscape of civil disputes.
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Private client
AFR has wide experience in family and child care matters. AFR’s private client lawyers are committed to dealing with your individual requirements sensitively, efficiently and cost effectively.
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