Justin Harvey-Hills

Overview

A Partner of Mourant Ozannes (Jersey) LLP, I specialise in banking, financial services, corporate and trusts litigation.

I have particular experience of investment and employee fraud, asset recovery, anti-money laundering legislation, regulatory investigations and trust disputes.

I spent six years with Simmons & Simmons in London before joining Mourant Ozannes in 2010, and am also an accredited mediator.

Professional qualifications

• Advocate, Jersey, 2006
• Read law at University of Aix-en-Provence
• Read law at Exeter University

What the directories say

In Chambers and Partners UK 2025, Justin is ranked in Offshore: Dispute Resolution. A source comments: "Justin is incredibly intelligent and versatile. He is able to pick up and argue new and difficult areas of law with an enviable ease."

In Legal 500 UK 2025, Justin is ranked as a Leading Partner in Dispute Resolution. A source comments: "Justin Harvey-Hills is a stand out partner and sensitive to clients' needs. His attention to detail is second to none and his strategic insights are excellent."

In Chambers and Partners UK 2024, Justin is individually ranked in Offshore: Dispute Resolution. A source comments: "Justin Harvey-Hills is exceptionally well prepared for court, anticipating and dealing with questions in advance."

In Legal 500 UK 2024, Justin is ranked as a Leading Individual and Recommended Lawyer in Dispute Resolution. 

In Legal 500 UK 2023, Justin is a Recommended Lawyer in Dispute Resolution and is described as "a litigation heavy-weight who really knows his stuff and thinks strategically."

In Chambers and Partners UK 2023, Justin is individually ranked in Dispute Resolution.

Chambers and Partners UK, 2021 state: "He's very knowledgable and has a multifaceted skill set," and: "He is very clever, very diligent and very well prepared."

"Justin demonstrates total commitment to cases and engagement with clients about them." Legal 500 UK, 2021. 

Justin is named in the prestigious Legal Week Private Client Global Elite directory, 2019.

Chambers and Partners UK, 2019 states that Justin Harvey-Hills "is a very clear advocate and the court likes him."

Chambers and Partners UK, 2017, lists Justin as a Ranked Lawyer and describes him as "meticulous."

Legal 500 UK, 2016, lists Justin as a Leading Individual for Dispute Resolution and describes him as a "brilliant and persuasive advocate."

'Justin Harvey-Hills "is bright, very helpful and responsive" according to sources, who also note that "he displays a real understanding of his clients' situation and shows great comfort in navigating difficult issues."' Chambers and Partners UK, 2016.

'The "very bright, very client-focused and very hard-working" Justin Harvey-Hills "is extremely able and he is very diligent in covering everything", according to market observers.' Chambers and Partners UK, 2015. Justin is ranked in Dispute Resolution.

Described as "both a thorough and a lateral thinker," Legal 500 UK, 2015, recommends Justin in Dispute Resolution.