One of the distinctive features of the geology of Guernsey is the presence of numerous dykes, with a wide range of compositions, which were emplaced at various times during the evolution of the island (Roach et al., 1991). Various groups of what are here referred to...
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...
Performing Jurisdictional Politics in the Bailiwick of Guernsey: A Study of Anthems and Stamps
The Bailiwick of Guernsey is a British jurisdiction in the Channel Islands comprising several islands and forming a binary with the neighbouring Bailiwick of Jersey. The Bailiwick is an archipelago of administrative similitude and island-based jurisdictional...
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...
Legislation for a pandemic in Guernsey
At the time of writing, the number of active cases of COVID-19 in Guernsey has dropped to zero, and it has been well over a hundred days since a new active case. That may well have changed by the time this is published; nevertheless, it seems an apposite time to take...