During pupillage, Anneliese assisted Thomas Elias in matters including unfair prejudice petitions, claims for breaches of directors’ duties including liability for inaction, and an application to Court for guidance on the dissolution and distribution of a trust fund. She also assisted Dan McCourt Fritz KC in preparing the successful appeal establishing for the first time the limitation periods applicable to certain unfair prejudice petitions: THG plc and others v. Zedra Trust Company (Jersey) Limited [2024] EWCA Civ 158.

Anneliese has advised on the merits of (and drafted) applications for limited grants "ad colligenda bona". During pupillage, Anneliese assisted Constance McDonnell KC and George Vare in preparation for, and during, a twelve-day probate trial concerning lack of testamentary capacity and knowledge and approval, representing the successful claimants: Leonard v Leonard [2024] EWHC 321 (ChD). She also assisted Harry Martin in a contested will dispute involving claims of lack of testamentary capacity and knowledge and approval, and helped to draft advice on the merits of a claim for rectification of a trust deed (with particular focus on potential tax consequences).

Anneliese brings the strength and depth of her expertise in the international art market to legal work pertaining to Art and Cultural Property. As an auction house Specialist in Impressionist and Modern Art, Anneliese researched and catalogued artwork, collaborating with academic experts, moral right-holders, and artist’s foundations to get pieces authenticated. She also worked and negotiated directly with buyers and sellers – individuals, estates, dealers, and galleries – to build numerous successful auctions in her field of specialism. Anneliese is therefore particularly well-placed to advise on matters involving art and cultural property.

Since becoming a tenant, Anneliese has been involved in a number of disputes concerning, by way of example: art collection management, title to artwork and delivery up claims, and auction house sales. She has also been involved in the well-publicised dispute between the Jersey Heritage Trust and Christopher Levine pertaining to the latter's holographic portrait of Her Late Majesty the Queen. 

During pupillage, Anneliese assisted Stephanie Wickenden in advising an art gallery on a matter concerning breach of directors’ duties, trademark infringement, and breach of contract and assisted Harry Martin in advising a collector on the merits of a claim for delivery up of high-value collectibles. She also drafted pleadings and opinions (for Stephanie Wickenden) in respect of copyright infringement in the context of “appropriation art” and interior design.

Since tenancy, Anneliese has been involved in a range of commercial matters involving construction of, and breach of contract, and claims for misrepresentation and fraud. During pupillage, Anneliese assisted Thomas Elias and Dan McCourt Fritz KC in matters in a matter concerning construction of, and breach of, contract.

Since tenancy, Anneliese has been involved in a range of commercial matters involving claims of misrepresentation and fraud. During pupillage Anneliese assisted Dan McCourt Fritz KC both in research and drafting for matters including claims of breach of contract, unjust enrichment, constructive trusts, and professional negligence.  

During pupillage, Anneliese assisted James Weale in the preparation for and at the trial for ancillary relief following divorce, involving a third-party company as intervenor.

Since tenancy, Anneliese acted (unled) for the successful respondents in an appeal to the Appointed Person (BL O/0375/24) concerning an application for invalidity on the grounds of bad faith. She is currently acting (led by Stephanie Wickenden) for the claimants in the upcoming trial following the lifting of a stay by the recent Court of Appeal decision in Crafts Group LLC v MS Indeutsch International [2024] EWCA Civ 87. She has also been involved in the well-publicised dispute between the Jersey Heritage Trust and Christopher Levine pertaining to the latter's holographic portrait of Her Late Majesty the Queen.

As a pupil under the supervision of Stephanie Wickenden, Anneliese produced both research and drafting for various trade mark and copyright matters in the Court of Appeal, High Court, IPEC and IPO including: EasyGroup Ltd v Easy Live (Services) Ltd & Ors [2023] EWCA Civ 1508 (also assisting Michael Edenborough KC) for the successful appellant; EasyGroup Ltd v Nuclei Ltd and Ors [2023] EWCA Civ 1247;  Katjes Fassin GmbH and Marks & Spencer Plc v Swizzels Matlow Ltd (Unreported) relating to the appearance of the well-known Percy Pigs sweets; Photobooths Props Ltd and Ors v NEPBH Ltd and Ors (2023) EWHC 3478 (IPEC) wherein an unusual costs order in the IPEC was obtained; 

NCSoft Corporation v Fever Labs Inc (O/0295/23); and Tea Lab Company Ltd v Wissotzky Tea (Israel) Ltd (BL o/0918/23).

A number of the matters to which Anneliese contributed during pupillage and since tenancy involve cross-border elements in line with her supervisors’ practices; her work has included drafting advice on possible jurisdictional complications where there had been secondary copyright infringement in several jurisdictions.

During her legal studies she conducted independent research on the topic of common intention constructive trusts and proprietary estoppel.

During pupillage she also assisted Harry Martin in drafting advice on the merits of an application for delivery up of high-value collectibles. Anneliese's art-related work also cuts across this area.