Law Officers of the Crown

St Peter Port·Professional Service

Standout

726-year heritage (1300)

About

Law Officers of the Crown are the Bailiwick of Guernsey's principal legal advisors, operating from St Peter Port. Two divisions — Criminal (general prosecutions, economic crime) and Civil (public law, children and social care, commercial law, tax, financial services, HMRG) — plus legislative drafting, extradition, asset recovery, and coroner services. Clients include the Crown, States of Guernsey, States of Alderney, Chief Pleas of Sark, and the GFSC. HM Procureur and HM Comptroller serve as legal advisors to the States of Deliberation, advising on legal and constitutional matters under debate. Services are not available to the general public.

Specialises in11

Each capability links to every business in the Baliwick that shares it.

Tax advisory & planning

Advice and planning services covering all aspects of business and personal taxation.

From their website

Tax law · Tax and Financial Services and HMRG

Quick facts

Tagline
The Law Officers: where government and the law meet
Established
1300 · 726 years
Coverage
Bailiwick Wide
Industries served
Financial Services, Government, Public
Client focus
Public Sector, Regulated Business

People9

  • Megan M.E. Pullum KCHM Procureur & HM Receiver General, since 2016
  • Hilary Pullum KCHM Comptroller & HM Deputy Receiver General, since August 2025
  • KCHM Procureur & HM Receiver General
  • Jon McLellanDirector of Legal Services
  • Chris DunfordDirector of Criminal Law
  • Simon HodgettDirector of Civil Law
  • Ian DavisHead of Public Law & Civil Litigation
  • William SimmondsHead of Children and Social Care
  • Tom CarpenterHead of Tax, Financial Services and HMRG

Hours

Mon
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tue
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wed
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thu
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Fri
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sat
Closed
Sun
Closed

Contact

Social
Address
St James Chambers, St James Street, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 2PA

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