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The Court of Appeal of Jersey was finally created in 1961 and sits about six times each year. The judges of the Court of Appeal comprise the Bailiff and Deputy Bailiff, and a number of King's Counsel from the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man. [2] [3] Currently, there are 11 judges of the Court of Appeal, including the Bailiff of Guernsey.
The judiciary of Jersey is a branch of the government of Jersey that interprets and applies the laws of Jersey, to ensure equal justice under law, and to provide a mechanism for dispute resolution. The Bailiff of Jersey is the President of the Royal Court (and also of the Court of Appeal).
barrister at 1 Hare Court, London, specialising in family law [35] Julian Clyde-Smith retired Jersey advocate and former partner in the law firm Ogier; founding member of the Jersey Financial Services Commission in 1997 [36] Howard Page QC former deputy president of Lloyd's Appeal Tribunal 2000-2010 [37]
The Inferior Number also hears appeals against decisions of the Magistrates' Court. There is generally no onward appeal. [9] An assize sitting of the Royal Court is used when the defendant is charged with an offence (called 'crimes' for the more serious offences, and 'délits' for the less serious ones) against customary law. The case is tried ...
Magistrates' court (England and Wales) Magistrates' court (Hong Kong) District Court (Ireland), the main court of summary jurisdiction in Ireland; Magistrate's courts of Israel; Magistrate's Court of Jersey; Magistrates' Court (Kenya) District Court (New Zealand), replaced magistrate's courts in 1980; Magistrate's court (Russia)
A similar approach is taken by the Court of Appeal. All Jersey courts are, however, bound by points of law decided by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in previous Jersey appeals to that court. During the 19th and 20th centuries a series of improvements to the system of writing and reporting judgments was put in place.
The United States District Court for the District of New Jersey (in case citations, D.N.J.) is a federal court in the Third Circuit (except for patent claims and claims against the U.S. government under the Tucker Act, which are appealed to the Federal Circuit). The Judiciary Act of 1789 established New Jersey as a single District on September ...
The Council of Ministers is the governing members of, and chosen/voted by, the States of Jersey Assembly members. Chief Minister | Deputy - Lyndon John Farnham; Minister for Health and Social Services | Deputy - Tom Binet; Minister for Justice and Home Affairs | Deputy - Mary Le Hegarat; Minister for Children and Education | Connétable ...