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Jayne Hughes is the High Bailiff of the Isle of Man (the senior stipendiary magistrate). She was appointed in 2011 as Deputy High Bailiff and in 2019 as High Bailiff. [1] She is the first woman to hold a full-time position in the Manx Judiciary. Prior to being appointed Deputy High Bailiff she worked for the Attorney General's Chambers of the Isle of Man as a Prosecuting Advocate. [2]
The Isle of Man, also known as Mann, is an island nation and self-governing British Crown Dependency in the Irish Sea between Great Britain and Ireland. The head of state, Queen Elizabeth II, holds the title Lord of Mann and is represented by a Lieutenant Governor. The United Kingdom is responsible for the isle's military defence.
The government of the Isle of Man is a parliamentary representative democracy. As a Crown Dependency, it is not subordinate to the government of the United Kingdom. That government, however, is responsible for defence and external affairs and could intervene in the domestic affairs of the island under its residual responsibilities to guarantee "good government" in all Crown dependencies. The Monarch of the United Kingdom is also the head of state of the Isle of Man, and generally referred to as "The Queen, Lord of Mann". Legislation of the Isle of Man defines "the Crown in right of the Isle of Man" as separate from the "Crown in right of the United Kingdom". Her representative on the island is the Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man, but his role is mostly ceremonial, though he does have the power to grant Royal Assent.
Douglas is the capital and largest town of the Isle of Man, with a population of 27,938 (2011). It is located at the mouth of the River Douglas, and on a sweeping bay of two miles. The River Douglas forms part of the town's harbour and main commercial port.
The following state officials are some of the most important in the Isle of Man. They take place in the annual Tynwald Day procession and have precedence or importance at other occasions.
A deemster is a judge in the Isle of Man. The High Court of Justice of the Isle of Man is presided over by a deemster or, in the case of the appeal division of that court, a deemster and the Judge of Appeal. The deemsters also promulgate the Laws on Tynwald Day by reading out brief summaries of them in English and Manx.
The lowest courts in the Isle of Man are the summary courts, Coroner of Inquests, Licensing Court, Land Court, etc. These courts are presided over by magistrates. There are two stipendiary magistrates, the High Bailiff and the Deputy High Bailiff, along with lay justices of the peace.
The High Bailiff is a legal position held within the Isle of Man. The High Bailiff is the head stipendiary magistrate.
Andrew Williamson was the Deputy Deemster of the Isle of Man. Andrew Williamson was born in Douglas in December 1946 and brought up in Kirk Michael. He was educated at Michael School and then his local Secondary school, Ramsey Grammar School, before leaving the island to study law at Nottingham Regional College of Technology. He then joined the Middle Temple and was subsequently called to the bar.
The High Court of Justice of the Isle of Man is governed by the High Court Act 1991. There are four permanent judges of the High Court:
His Worship Michael Moyle was the High Bailiff of the Isle of Man beginning in 2002. He was the head stipendiary magistrate until he retired on 30 January 2010.
John McHutchin, was a Manx lawyer who successively became High Bailiff of Douglas, Second Deemster and Clerk of the Rolls in the Isle of Man.
The Vicar General of the Diocese of Sodor and Man is an ecclesiastical law officer appointed by the Bishop of Sodor and Man.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the Isle of Man:
The title of Governor of the Isle of Man existed until 1828. Other titles were also used, especially before 1595.
The Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man is the Lord of Mann's official personal representative in the Isle of Man. He has the power to grant royal assent and is styled "His Excellency".
Sir James Gell, CVO, QC was a Manx lawyer, who was the First Deemster and Clerk of the Rolls in the Isle of Man. He was also the first Manxman to become Attorney General of the Isle of Man.
James Stowell Gell QC was a Manx advocate who became High Bailiff of both Castletown and Douglas, Isle of Man.
Samuel Harris QC was a Manx advocate, businessman and philanthropist who became High Bailiff of Douglas and a member of the Legislative Council of the Isle of Man. He was also a founder of the Isle of Man Bank and a director of the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company.
John Moore Jeffcott QC was a Manx advocate who became High Bailiff of Castletown and a Member of the House of Keys for the constituency of Castletown.
Clare Faulds is a Manx lawyer and former Vicar General of Sodor and Man. She was the first woman admitted to the Manx bar, and has also worked in the Falkland Islands.
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