This article considers the recent changes in the electoral systems for Jersey and Guernsey, which are the product of over two decades of constitutional debate. It will do so in the context of an increased experimentation with party politics. It will be argued that the...
Aspects Of Grave And Criminal Assault
A recent judgment of the Jersey Court of Appeal in the case of Hill v Att Gen1 provides a rich seam of learning which advances understanding. In it, Sir William Bailhache, JA, who delivered the judgment of the court, provides a closely reasoned and thoughtful analysis...
Simple Interest: The 1962 Amendment Of The Code Of 1771
For centuries, Jersey imposed caps on the interest rates that could be charged on money lent. By the early 1960s, a prohibition aimed at usury was looking increasingly outmoded in a world where financial services were increasingly sophisticated and internationalised...
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.
Litigation Funding In The Channel Islands
Litigation funding was once suspected of being a form of champerty and unlawful as such, but times and public policy change. This article examines the status of litigation funding in Channel Island law, whether any issues remain and possible pitfalls.
The Development Of Unjust Enrichment In The Channel Islands
In response to criticisms made by the Guernsey Court of Appeal in the Investec v Glenalla, litigation, this article charts the progress of the law of unjust enrichment in Jersey and Guernsey, and attempts to identify its underlying principle. In Guernsey, the position...