A pensions specialist, Ms Currie will divide her time between Carey Olsen's Jersey and Guernsey offices each week, working alongside other members of the trusts teams specialising in pensions advice.

She joins Carey Olsen after more than 10 years at Pinsent Masons.

Guernsey partner Konrad Friedlaender said: "Julie's arrival as a pan-island lawyer is a really exciting development for the firm and our pensions practice. It makes sense on a number of levels because not only are we seeing an increasing volume of instructions in the pensions space but a growing number of our clients have a presence in both Guernsey and Jersey.

"The fact that Julie will be active in both jurisdictions puts her and the firm in an advantageous position."