Collas Crill has promoted two newly qualified lawyers to Associate.
Elise Mellor in Guernsey and Emma Carvalho in Jersey have qualified as Solicitors of England and Wales after completing the firm’s training programme.
Elise has joined the Litigation and Dispute Resolution team in Guernsey. She first joined Collas Crill for work experience in 2023, later returning as a bursary student before beginning her training contract.
Emma joined the firm as a Trainee Solicitor in 2024 and now works in its Corporate, Banking and Finance team in Jersey.
Group Managing Partner Jason Romer said: “Collas Crill is proud to be the firm where brilliant people choose to work, and we are passionate about supporting those brilliant people to develop their careers with us. We launched our training programme more than 15 years ago and continue to grow and evolve it to ensure our trainees complete the scheme with the experience and knowledge required to meet the ever-changing needs of our clients.”
Speaking about Elise, Jason said: “Elise has demonstrated exceptional commitment, talent and professionalism throughout her time with the firm. From work experience and the bursary programme through to qualification, she has become a valued member of the team. I am delighted to congratulate her on qualifying as a Solicitor of England and Wales and on her promotion to Associate. I wish her every success as she begins this exciting next stage of her career with Collas Crill.”
He added: “Emma has demonstrated exceptional commitment, talent and professionalism throughout her training contract and has become a valued member of the firm. I am delighted to congratulate her on qualifying as a Solicitor of England and Wales and on her promotion to Associate. I wish her every success as she begins this exciting next stage of her career with Collas Crill.”
Pictured: Left to right – Elise Mellor and Emma Carvalho



