Guernsey’s States of Deliberation are shortly to consider a proposal in principle to permit assisted dying in certain circumstances. This article explores the possible constitutional consequences in the event that HM Government were to refuse to put any resulting...
Légitime Reform: Where To Go? (Part 2)
This is the second instalment of this article considering the reform of légitime. It will follow the earlier comparative analysis by arguing that lessons should be learned from other systems. It is not a matter of choosing between the current English system or the...
Is There A “Woolf” in Jersey?
This article is based on a speech given by the author to the Law Society of Jersey concerning the rationale for and possible effect of Amendment No 20 to the Royal Court Rules 2004 which introduced an overriding objective and other significant procedural changes...
Whither Intellectual Property Law In Jersey?
Until very recently, intellectual property has played little part in the business life of Jersey. This article gives an overview of the main types of intellectual property and looks at how the law has developed in Jersey, and in comparison with certain other offshore...
The Assembly Of Governor, Bailiff And Jurats: Rise And (Near) Demise
This Assembly, constituted by Letters Patent of Charles II, came to possess a mix of jurisdiction and functions relating to revenues from customs and excise, Victoria College and, to the present day, the grant of liquor licences.
The Role Of The Channel Islands In The Development And Application Of Norman Law During The Late Middle Ages And Early Modern Period
Although attention has been paid to the impact of continental Norman law on the Channel Islands, the impact of the experience and practice of the islands themselves on Norman law, more generally, has not been taken into consideration. This is despite the fact that it...