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...
INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL SANCTIONS—A MORE UNITED APPROACH
The United Nations Financial Sanctions (Jersey) Law 2017 represents a watershed in Jersey’s sanctions regime. Not only does it seek to enhance Jersey’s effectiveness at implementing global standards but also furthers harmonisation across the Island’s existing...
Gross negligence manslaughter in Guernsey law
This article analyses the development of the law of homicide in Guernsey, with particular focus on the offence of gross negligence manslaughter. This follows a recent trial in the Royal Court of Guernsey where the existence of this offence was questioned by the...
Communes and common land in Jersey
Commons or communes remain in the Jersey landscape as a vestige of our feudal past. But apart from the odd conveyancing transaction, little has been written about these areas of land and only a few select individuals know anything about those that are still operated....
The Royal Court and the Parishes of Jersey
This article explores the customary supervisory jurisdiction of the Royal Court over the parishes of Jersey and the officers of those parishes, in light of the recent case whereby the Royal Court directed the Connétable of St John to resign from office and issued...
What matters is what you do: The rediscovery of skills in probation practice
This article discusses the recent emergence of practice skills or ‘core correctional practices’ as a focus for research and staff development in probation work. Starting with the gradual discovery of an empirical approach to practitioners’ use of skills, the article...