Things that nourish me:
Spending time with my family / Reading books about History (primarily from Roman Empire through to the end of WW2 (broad I know) / Rifle target shooting / Football / International rugby / Christmas / Summer / Mountains / Lego / Trains / A good scotch whisky / Mulled wine.
Expertise
Humanity
Ashley is an Advocate of the Royal Court. He qualified in 2023 following several years as an English Solicitor. With a broad legal practice, he provides both contentious and non-contentious legal advice across a range of sectors, including, but not limited to Construction, Hospitality, Financial Services, Charities, Utilities and Local Business. Ashley offers practical, solutions-driven guidance on a wide variety of legal matters including employment matters, contract negotiations, regulatory compliance and resolving disputes. He is dedicated to offering clear, strategic and commercially sound advice, ensuring his clients receive the best possible outcomes.
I became interested in pursuing a career in law when I had the opportunity to study law at A Level at Hautlieu. My teacher at the time encouraged me to obtain some work experience in a law firm as studying the law is very different to practicing the law!
I secured some work experience at a local law firm. I must have made a good impression as I was awarded a Bursary from them, which continued to be renewed all the way through my University and Post-Graduate career.
I remember that I was asked to sit opposite this new Associate who had recently joined. Who would have known that 11 years later that Associate is now my boss (Jeremy Heywood).
When it came to choosing my University degree I obviously sought counsel of the lawyers that I had met at this law firm. The overriding advice I received was do not study law. If you are going to practice law, you will have the rest of your career to master that. Instead they advocated that I study something different. Ultimately this would also help my CV stand out.
I ultimately chose Archaeology at the University of York as I had always had a fascination with ancient structures, particularly Roman and York is a fantastic place to study given its historical significance, particularly during the Roman Empire. Archaeology and Law do have transferrable skills; albeit I have not, as yet, found a need to use a trowel whilst practising Law!
Upon completing my Archaeology degree, I made the short commute to Leeds where I completed my legal studies. I returned to Jersey in 2014 and completed my training contract with a local firm. I joined BCR Law in January 2019. When I was sworn in as an Advocate I became the first Quenault to do so (about time given we have lived on this Island since at least the 16th Century!).
My role is primarily to help people and businesses through difficulty and uncertainty, to help resolve disputes, and to obtain the best result in all the circumstances.
I seek to help people, whatever situation they find themselves in, without judging them or their situation, and seek to do so by providing practical, pragmatic advice that is easy to understand.