This article is based on the first two years of a five year research project commissioned by the Jersey Probation Service and the Crime and Community Safety Strategy to document and evaluate the role of the Parish Hall Enquiry system.
The bailiff’s role as guardian of the constitution
The Bailiff’s role as guardian of the constitution is less well known than other aspects of this office. In 2019 the Attorney General was asked a written question in the States Assembly as to the nature of the role. This article expands upon the answer that was given...
The role of attorney general as titular head of Jersey’s honorary police
Jersey’s system of honorary policing is unique. The status of the Attorney General as titular head of the Honorary Police is one of the functions which attracts little public attention. This article examines the origin and extent of the Attorney General’s rights and...
The role of the attorney general as Jersey’s chief prosecutor
The Attorney General’s function as Chief Prosecutor is the aspect of the role which has greatest public prominence. This article examines the origin and extent of the Attorney General’s role and considers whether it should continue in its current form.
Binding precedent in the Channel Islands
This article explores the difference between Jersey and Guernsey law on whether there is a doctrine of binding precedent in respect of decisions of higher courts. Developing the approach set out in the Jersey decision of State of Qatar, it is argued that such a...
Cross-border insolvency and arbitration
Commercial parties often expect to decide on the dispute resolution mechanism in which any disputes between them ought to be resolved in advance by making appropriate contractual or other arrangements. However, internationally, it is uncertain how such provisions...