The constitutional relationship between the United Kingdom and the Crown Dependencies is unique. The Channel Islands and the Isle of Man have autonomy in all domestic matters and international identities which are different from that of the UK. Jersey and the other...
The Free Movement Of Capital: The Fight To Confirm Jersey’S Third Country Status
In a recent judgment of the English Court of Appeal in October 2017, Jersey’s status as a third country for the purposes of the free movement of capital under EU law was confirmed. The judgment has significant consequences not only for the proper construction of the...
The Royal Court And Covid: Reflections
This Article examines the experience of the Royal Court during the Covid-19 pandemic, the steps taken to ensure that the administration of justice was not significantly affected, and the changes in practice which have resulted.
Aquitting The “Guilty”? Quashing A Conviction After A Guilty Plea
In Bouchard v Att Gen, the Royal Court considered an appeal against conviction where the defendant had entered an unequivocal plea of guilty. Two questions arose—could the court entertain such an appeal? If so, what was the appropriate test?
The Role Of The Attorney General As Partie Publique In Civil Cases
This article considers the origin and extent of the role of the Attorney General of Jersey as guardian of the public interest in civil cases.
The Attorney General’S Role In Relation To Charities
This article considers the origin and extent of the role of the Attorney General of Jersey in respect of the protection of charities and charitable interests.