Prior to joining Walkers in 2007, Marc practised as the commercial litigation partner of a firm in Greater Manchester, advising on commercial and chancery disputes.

Admitted In:
Jersey
England and Wales (not practising)

Qualifications:
Law Degree with Honours, Staffordshire University
English Solicitors Post Graduate Qualification

2022 Chambers UK - Dispute Resolution - Up and Coming - "He is delightful to work with, he is very knowledgeable and he is really committed to getting the best outcome for a client. He can work through the tricky situations and keep a cool head the whole way through."

2021 Legal 500 - Dispute Resolution - Next Generation Partner - "Marc Seddon steers the ship effortlessly, unflappable."

2020 Legal 500 - Dispute Resolution - Next Generation Partner - "Marc Seddon brings commercialism and expertise through his supportive litigation skills in negotiating compromise agreements."

2020 Legal 500 - Private Client, Trusts and Tax - Recommended Lawyer

2018 Legal 500 - Dispute Resolution - Recommended Lawyer - Jersey

2018 Legal 500 - Private Client, Trusts and Tax - Recommended Lawyer - Jersey

2017 Legal 500 - Dispute Resolution – Recommended Lawyer - Jersey

"Marc Seddon is ‘a strong lawyer who excels at client management and relations’."

2017 International Who's Who Legal Asset Recovery Lawyers

2016 Legal 500 - Dispute Resolution – Recommended Lawyer - Jersey

"Senior counsel Marc Seddon is ‘a good negotiator and a wise strategist’."

2016 International Who's Who of Asset Recovery Lawyers

Member of the Law Society of Jersey

ARTICLES

• Recent Mistake Cases In The Jersey Court – Where Did It All Go Wrong? - The Royal Court of Jersey has recently provided two helpful judgments in the area of Jersey’s mist...
  
• Constructive Trusts of Immovable Property – Guernsey and Jersey Law’s Differing Paths - A constructive trust is an equitable remedy imposed at the discretion of a court. It benefits a part...
  
• Court Dismisses Flawed Restrictive Covenants – Why Jersey and Guernsey Employers Should Review Contracts - One of the trends we are seeing increasingly in the Channel Islands is senior employees moving to jo...
  
• Trust me – It was a Mistake! Latest Guidance on Mistake in Trusts Law in Jersey and Guernsey - Earlier this year, the Jersey Royal Court handed down its decision in In the Matter of the Noor Trus...
  
• Obtaining Evidence in Jersey or Guernsey for Use in Foreign Proceedings - We are seeing inquiries about the legal processes for obtaining evidence in Jersey or Guernsey for u...
  
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ADVISORY

• Definitions of “Benefit” - Jersey’s Royal Court offers Useful Guidance on Trusts and Non-Financial Benefits - The Royal Court of Jersey has recently provided helpful guidance in relation to what it means to pro...
  
• JFSC Consults on Widening Civil Financial Penalty Scope and Streamlined Decision-Making Process - Changes proposed by the Jersey Financial Services Commission (“JFSC”) will enable the regulator ...
  
• Arpettaz - Factors for Consideration in Applications for Beddoe Relief - The Royal Court of Jersey has recently provided fresh and useful guidance in relation to seeking app...
  
• Walkers Jersey LLP Formation - ‘Walkers (Jersey) LLP’ - Walkers’ Jersey office is pleased to notify clients that we will be trading as ‘Walkers (Jersey)...
  
• The Royal Court of Jersey Exercises its Discretion to Help a Trustee Out of a “Bit of a Mess” - In the recent case of In the matter of the Number 1 C Trust [2018] JRC 021, the Royal Court of Jerse...
  
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NEWS

• 19 Walkers' Jersey lawyers recognised in latest edition of Legal 500 - 19 Walkers' lawyers in Jersey have been recognised in the latest edition of the Legal 500 directory,...
  
• Walkers Insolvency & Dispute Resolution Practice Retains Top 20 Ranking in The GRR 30 2020 - Walkers' Global Insolvency & Dispute Resolution Group has once again been ranked inside the top 20 o...
  
• Best Legal 500 Results Yet For Walkers Jersey Office - Walkers' Jersey team has seen its best results yet in the latest Legal 500 Directory after another 1...
  
• Walkers Dispute Resolution Lawyer a Finalist in Future Leaders Awards - Walkers senior associate James Turnbull is a finalist in Citywealth's Future Leader Awards in the "I...
  
• Jersey Lawyers Lead the Way in Legal 500 UK - Three of Walkers' growing legal team in Jersey have been named as "Leading Individuals" in the Legal...
  
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EVENTS

• Companies in Financial Uncertainty: Risks, Considerations and Potential Outcomes - In this session Fraser Hern (Jersey) and Andrew Chissick (London) from Walkers' market-leading Globa...
  
• Fraud and Financial Crime – Risk and Regulation Conference 2019 - A changing world means that risk and regulation aren't just for compliance teams - these issues are ...
  
• The Walkers 7th Biennial Fraud & Financial Crime Conference - Walkers will hold its 7th Biennial Fraud & Financial Crime Conference on Friday 9 November 2018...
  
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