Our People

John Pirouet

John Pirouet - Group Managing Director

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John has vast experience in the financial services and real estate sector and was previously Group CEO & Head of Growth for a Fund and Corporate Service Provider that saw its headcount expand from 15 to in excess of 100 staff during his tenure.

John's real estate experience includes being a director on a listed Real Estate Investment Trust that owns commercial properties in London with a value in excess of £2bn. He has acted for several large-scale clients including Middle-Eastern & US Sovereign Wealth Funds, and an Institutional German Real Estate Fund.

Leanne Kirkland

Leanne Kirkland - Group Director, Head of Real Estate

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Leanne joined the business in 2017, having previously worked in the UK for a large independent estate agent. Leanne worked as a new homes agent and manager before becoming a Director and head of our real estate team in 2021.

Leanne is a qualified chartered accountant with the ICAEW and has a degree in Accounting and Finance.

Whilst working on larger development projects in Jersey, such as the £70 million Bath Street Redevelopment, Merchant Square, Leanne is also equipped with a wealth of local knowledge applied to carrying out valuations, negotiations, and progressing sales.

Bridie Newsham

Bridie Newsham - Sales Consultant

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Bridie has recently returned to Jersey after living in Asia and working for one of the world's largest international banks.

With over a decade of experience in High-Net-Worth Relationship Management and Mortgage Lending, Bridie has excessive experience in the local mortgage market, property management, and sales negotiating, interior design, property developments and lettings.

Her all-encompassing knowledge and passion for the industry mean that Bridie can deliver a quality service and ensure her clients' visions become reality.

Michael Dean

Michael Dean - Sales Consultant

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Michael joined the business in 2015 having worked within the industry for 49 years and having experience in both residential and commercial practices, including one of the leading UK firms with international expertise in high-net-worth transactions.

Michael is a vital part of the team and brings with him a lifetime's experience. Michael regularly meets clients with whom he has previously acted for and prides himself on establishing long-term, trusted relationships and memorable experiences.

Kerri Boocock

Kerri Boocock - Sales Consultant

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Kerri joined the business in 2020 and has over 9 years’ experience in residential lettings. Having started her career as an administrative member of staff, Kerri quickly worked her way up within the industry, looking after Maillard & Co’s portfolio of residential lettings for three years.

Having recently transitioned over to residential sales, Kerri is excited to make her mark on the industry.

Donald Meiklejohn

Donald Meiklejohn - Sales Consultant

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Donald has vast experience in the residential property sector in Jersey, having worked at Moore Properties Ltd for many years and previously within the hospitality and hotel management industry.

Along with his AML and compliance expertise, Donald specialises in first-time buyer, buy-to-let and family purchases and also brings a broad spectrum of property development sales experience to the Real Estate team.

Tommy A’Court

Tommy A’Court - Consultant

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Tommy started his career with H.W.Maillard and Son, well-known local auctioneers, estate agents and funeral directors on the 10th of May 1971 at the age of twenty years old. He was `the boy` working across all aspects of the business but soon concentrated on the property and land sector.

Tommy was also well known at Glencoe where auction sales were held and became one of the auctioneers for many years. When the business became a local limited company in the late nineteen seventies, he was appointed Director and became Managing Director from 1991 until 2010.

He continued to work for the Estate Department until he reached 65 years old when Simon Buckley acquired the business. At the age of 71 Tommy is still firmly part of the furniture, working part time dealing with sales and land valuations.

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