Your Trusted Legal Partner for Complex Litigation, Corporate Strategy, and Estate Planning.
Present and past clients include individuals, families and family offices, trustees, corporate entities, foundations, charities, enforcement agencies, and international governments.
ABOUT US
At Whittles, we provide exceptional legal representation and personalised solutions for individuals, families, and businesses. With a team of experienced advocates and a client-first approach, we offer a wide range of services tailored to meet your needs, no matter the complexity.
WHY WHITTLES?
PROFESSIONALISM AND EXPERIENCE
Mastery You Can Rely On
Our team brings years of legal and industry wide expertise across multiple practice areas, giving us the ability to handle even the most complex legal challenges.
INTEGRITY AND CONFIDENTIALITY
Trust & Transparency
We are transparent, honest, and fair in everything we do. We hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards, ensuring that your case is handled with honesty, respect, and confidentiality.
TEAM OF
EXPERTS
Expertise That Delivers
Our team of skilled experts brings diverse backgrounds and areas of focus, working together to provide comprehensive, strategic solutions. Whether facing a trust dispute, business challenge, or complex claim, a dedicated team member will support you every step of the way.
INDIVIDUAL
APPROACH
Tailored Solutions
We listen to your concerns, understand your goals, and tailor our services to meet your specific needs. We believe in building strong, long-term relationships with our clients. We understand that legal challenges can be stressful and overwhelming and we care about our clients.
SERVICES
Trusted Legal Services Tailored to Your Needs
Trust and Estate Litigation
- Legal proceedings concerning trusts, foundations, charities, succession and estates
- Pitt v Holt & Mistake Claims
- Trust/Challenges
- Beddoes applications
- Blessing applications
- Disclosure
- International claims
- Breach of trust claims
- Rectification
- Compliance
Regulatory
With over 30 years of legal experience, John Rimmer founded his boutique practice in 2014, joined by Hollie Ranscombe and Gillian Christian, after serving as a partner at Dickinson Cruickshank (later Appleby). Now part of Whittles Ltd., the firm continues its commitment to quality service under a new brand.
Insolvency & Restructuring
With over 30 years of legal experience, John Rimmer founded his boutique practice in 2014, joined by Hollie Ranscombe and Gillian Christian, after serving as a partner at Dickinson Cruickshank (later Appleby). Now part of Whittles Ltd., the firm continues its commitment to quality service under a new brand.
Commercial Litigation/ Fraud & Asset Recovery
With over 30 years of legal experience, John Rimmer founded his boutique practice in 2014, joined by Hollie Ranscombe and Gillian Christian, after serving as a partner at Dickinson Cruickshank (later Appleby). Now part of Whittles Ltd., the firm continues its commitment to quality service under a new brand.
Employment
With over 30 years of legal experience, John Rimmer founded his boutique practice in 2014, joined by Hollie Ranscombe and Gillian Christian, after serving as a partner at Dickinson Cruickshank (later Appleby). Now part of Whittles Ltd., the firm continues its commitment to quality service under a new brand.
Estate Planning and Wills
With over 30 years of legal experience, John Rimmer founded his boutique practice in 2014, joined by Hollie Ranscombe and Gillian Christian, after serving as a partner at Dickinson Cruickshank (later Appleby). Now part of Whittles Ltd., the firm continues its commitment to quality service under a new brand.
Administration of Estates
With over 30 years of legal experience, John Rimmer founded his boutique practice in 2014, joined by Hollie Ranscombe and Gillian Christian, after serving as a partner at Dickinson Cruickshank (later Appleby). Now part of Whittles Ltd., the firm continues its commitment to quality service under a new brand.
TrustS
With over 30 years of legal experience, John Rimmer founded his boutique practice in 2014, joined by Hollie Ranscombe and Gillian Christian, after serving as a partner at Dickinson Cruickshank (later Appleby). Now part of Whittles Ltd., the firm continues its commitment to quality service under a new brand.
Corporate & Commercial
With over 30 years of legal experience, John Rimmer founded his boutique practice in 2014, joined by Hollie Ranscombe and Gillian Christian, after serving as a partner at Dickinson Cruickshank (later Appleby). Now part of Whittles Ltd., the firm continues its commitment to quality service under a new brand.
Fintech and digital assets
With over 30 years of legal experience, John Rimmer founded his boutique practice in 2014, joined by Hollie Ranscombe and Gillian Christian, after serving as a partner at Dickinson Cruickshank (later Appleby). Now part of Whittles Ltd., the firm continues its commitment to quality service under a new brand.
Banking and finance
With over 30 years of legal experience, John Rimmer founded his boutique practice in 2014, joined by Hollie Ranscombe and Gillian Christian, after serving as a partner at Dickinson Cruickshank (later Appleby). Now part of Whittles Ltd., the firm continues its commitment to quality service under a new brand.
Foundations
With over 30 years of legal experience, John Rimmer founded his boutique practice in 2014, joined by Hollie Ranscombe and Gillian Christian, after serving as a partner at Dickinson Cruickshank (later Appleby). Now part of Whittles Ltd., the firm continues its commitment to quality service under a new brand.
Charities
With over 30 years of legal experience, John Rimmer founded his boutique practice in 2014, joined by Hollie Ranscombe and Gillian Christian, after serving as a partner at Dickinson Cruickshank (later Appleby). Now part of Whittles Ltd., the firm continues its commitment to quality service under a new brand.
Mental Incapacity
With over 30 years of legal experience, John Rimmer founded his boutique practice in 2014, joined by Hollie Ranscombe and Gillian Christian, after serving as a partner at Dickinson Cruickshank (later Appleby). Now part of Whittles Ltd., the firm continues its commitment to quality service under a new brand.
Art and Heritage Law
With over 30 years of legal experience, John Rimmer founded his boutique practice in 2014, joined by Hollie Ranscombe and Gillian Christian, after serving as a partner at Dickinson Cruickshank (later Appleby). Now part of Whittles Ltd., the firm continues its commitment to quality service under a new brand.
Trust and Estate Litigation
- Legal proceedings concerning trusts, foundations, charities, succession and estates
- Pitt v Holt & Mistake Claims
- Trust/Challenges
- Beddoes applications
- Blessing applications
- Disclosure
- International claims
- Breach of trust claims
- Rectification
- Compliance
Regulatory
- FSA Enforcement
- GSC Enforcement
- Judicial Review
- Regulatory advisory (including licence applications and advice on the regulatory perimeter in the Isle of Man)
Insolvency & Restructuring
- Liquidator Appointments
- Court Appointed Receivers
- Removal of liquidators & Receivers
- International claims
- General liquidation advice (voluntary or court-ordered winding up)
- Appointing receivers pursuant to security documentation
Commercial Litigation/ Fraud & Asset Recovery
- Freezing Orders & Norwich Pharmacal
- Shareholder disputes
- Breach of contract
- Professional Negligence
- Declaratory Relief
Employment
- Advice Pre Termination
- Redundancy Procedures
- Tribunal Claims & Court Actions
- Settlement Agreements
- Investigation & Disciplinary
- Immigration
Estate Planning and Wills
- Reviewing your affairs
- Planning your wealth to meet your needs and wishes
- Private international law & its impact on wills and rights to inherit
Administration of Estates
- Reviewing your affairs
- Planning your wealth to meet your needs and wishes
- Private international law and its impact on wills and rights to inherit
Trusts
- Trust law
- Drafting documents relating to the creation, administration, & termination of trusts
- Changes of trustees and protectors
- Remedies for issues concerning trusts
Corporate & Commercial
- Merger and acquisition transactions (including necessary employment advice)
- Company reorganisations (share buybacks, reductions of capital, group consolidations and dissolutions)
- Corporate structuring
- Corporate governance including directors’ duties
- Isle of Man economic substance legislation
- Drafting/ amending company constitutional documents
- Drafting/amending shareholders’ agreements
- Drafting/reviewing commercial contracts
- Preparing legal opinions
Fintech and digital assets
- Advising on the legal and regulatory landscape in the Isle of Man for new and existing fintech businesses
Banking and finance
- Drafting/advising on facility documentation; security documentation and guarantee documentation for lending transactions
- Carrying out security reviews of existing financial arrangements
- Advising on creditor priority
- Advising on corporate financing options
Foundations
- Advising on foundation law
- Drafting documents relating to the creation, administration, and termination of foundations
- Changes of council members and power holders
Charities
- Charity law
- Drafting documents for the establishment, administration, and termination of charities
- Charitable schemes and reorganisations
- Compliance
Mental Incapacity
- Powers of attorney
- Appointment of receivers
- Statutory wills
- Administration of the property of patients
- Acting as attorney or receiver
Art and Heritage Law
- Transactions in art works
- Chattels leases
- Title disputes
Notarial Services
- Notarisation of documents
- Certification of documents
- Arranging Apostille of Notarised documents at Court
WE ARE TRUSTED
