'Carly Parrott is exceptional. Her expertise is in high demand, but still she remains available and approachable; a testament to how hard she works and the team that she has built around her. Her ability to apply complex law to human situations and communicate potential solutions is extraordinary. Also, her advice is always delivered with engaging charisma.'

The Legal 500

"Carly is a force to be reckoned with. She has amazing knowledge and command of her subject matter and can cut through issues in no time."

Chambers and Partners

'Carly is a go-to expert in complex employment matters; she's highly trusted and has exceptional people skills.'

Chambers and Partners

'Carly Parrott gives practical advice which gets presented in plain English. She is prepared to give an opinion and come off the fence, not something every lawyer will do. She feels engaged and genuinely "alongside" her clients.'

The Legal 500

'I came across Carly Parrott and instantly I knew that we were going to have the kind of working relationship I was seeking. She is sharp, understanding of my business needs and is able to provide the expertise and peace of mind I require.'

The Legal 500

About

简历

D: +44 1481 741505

C: +44 7839 773520

E: carly.parrott@careyolsen.com

Laws Practised:

Guernsey

Location:

Guernsey

执业法律

根西岛

办公室

根西岛

Carly is Head of Employment in Carey Olsen’s Guernsey office, specialising in employment law, data protection and regulatory issues. Carly has over 20 years employment and industrial relations experience advising clients across all industries in various jurisdictions in respect of the full spectrum of employment related contentious and non-contentious matters. She has established a practice which services both corporate clients and individuals, seamlessly servicing both clienteles.

Carly is regarded as one of the top employment lawyers in Guernsey and is ranked in Chambers UK and as a Next Generation Partner in The Legal 500 UK for Employment.

Career

Carly qualified as a solicitor in NSW (Australia) in 2005 and as an English solicitor in 2011. Prior to relocating to Guernsey, she worked at Minter Ellison in Sydney, and has worked at two pan-island offshore law firms before re-joining Carey Olsen in January 2024. Carly previously was counsel in our employment team from 2017 to 2020 and she re-joins the firm after successfully building a pan-island employment practice at another offshore law firm.

Carly is a member of the Employment Lawyers’ Association and a Globis Accredited Mediator. She has an IOD Diploma in Company Management and Direction and is STEP qualified (at certificate level).

Carly regularly presents corporate seminars to HR professionals, executive management teams and Company Boards on the latest employment issues and provides bespoke in-house training sessions for employers. In addition, Carly has written extensively on employment law for both internal and external publications.

Advises on

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Awards and accolades

奖项和荣誉

Carly is ranked in Chambers UK and as a Next Generation Partner in The Legal 500 UK for Employment. She is described by The Legal 500 as "an exceptional individual" who is "proactive" and "commercially focused"; "her expertise is in high demand, but she still remains available and approachable; a testament to how hard she works and the team that she has built around her. Her ability to apply complex law to human situations and communicate potential solutions is extraordinary. Also her advice is always delivered with engaging charisma." Carly gives "practical advice which gets presented in plain English. She is prepared to give an opinion and come off the fence, not something every lawyer will do. She feels engaged and genuinely 'alongside' her clients." Carly is "sharp, understanding of my business needs and is able to provide the expertise and peace of mind I require."

Carly is described by Chambers as a "go-to expert in complex employment matters." She is "highly trusted and has exceptional people skills"; "her advice is excellent, she goes above and beyond, acting in my absolute best interests."